Guilford County Veterans Memorial is located in Country Park. The privately funded memorial was dedicated in 2002. Over 400 personalized paver bricks helped fund the memorial for veterans of all of the U.S. branches of the military. The one acre memorial within the park is a quiet place where one can go to reflect. Even though this park is for all veterans and Memorial Day is meant to honor those who died while serving, truly the memorial is a place where one can pay respect to those who served and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
In thinking about Memorial Day, some people have mentioned the Buddy Poppy program (read more HERE). Do you remember purchasing a poppy to help veterans? Before Memorial Day 1922 was the first poppy distribution. They are made by disabled veterans and veterans in VA hospitals, and sold as a fundraiser through the V.F.W. Do you know if poppies are still sold in Greensboro? In checking online, the last reference we saw was from a 1990 article in the Greensboro News and Record, right before Memorial Day (see HERE). We hope you do something today to honor Veterans.
See here to learn more about the memorial that is between Country Park and Guilford Courthouse National Military Park. The memorial is open until 8:00 pm today, if you are interested in visiting. Hope to see you there!
A worthy initiative.
Posted by: William Kendall | Tuesday, June 01, 2021 at 05:57 AM