MEMORIALS
Anthem Veterans Memorial (AVM)
Five Pillar Significance
The five pillars represent the unity of the five branches of the United States military serving steadfast together. Staggered in size with their appropriate military seal placements on each pillar, the pillars are arranged in Department of Defense order of precedence.
At precisely 11:11 a.m. each Veterans Day (Nov. 11), the sun's rays pass through the ellipses of the five Armed Services pillars to form a solar spotlight on the glass mosaic of The Great Seal of the United States.
The brick pavers within the Circle of Honor are inscribed with the names of U.S. servicemen and women, symbolizing the 'support' for the Armed Forces. The pavers are red, the pillars are white, and the sky is blue to represent America's flag. The circle, flanked by two "Soldier Rows," represents an unbreakable border.
Aerial View of the AVM
Video produced by Kaylee Adams, NAU. 2018 © Arizona Capitol Television
Photosimulation
Breathe 11:11 Podcast
In this episode (audio below), Renee discusses the engineering feat, her inspiration from ancient monuments, and religious sites that also used the sun to emphasize specific moments.
Renee describes the emotional opening day when F-18 jets from the Luke Air Force Base flew over the monument at exactly 11:11 as the sun shined a spotlight over the mosaic of The Great Seal of the United States; and what this monument means to veterans and their families around the country today.
The Great Seal of the United States
AVM Commemorative Painting - RPJ
AVM Planning Committee (left to right): Renee Palmer-Jones, Steve Rusch, Jim Martin, and Admiral Ronald Tucker
Honors and Awards
Arizona Historic Landmark Designation 2012 - Arizona Historical Society
Arizona Public Works Project of the Year Award 2012 - Arizona Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA)
ACEC 2012 Grand Award – Best Engineering and Environmental Consulting Project American Consulting Engineers Companies
America Vietnam War Commemoration Partner
Arizona Silent Service Memorial (ASSM)
(Construction In Progress)
The Grand Opening is scheduled for September 1st, 2020
The ASSM will honor the "silent service" of Navy submarine veterans. It was initiated by a small group of Arizona submarine veterans and the design team of Renee Palmer-Jones (Designer), Jim Martin (Engineer), and Steve Rusch (Draftsman/Model Maker).
The Memorial will stand 14 feet long, 6 feet wide and 11 feet high. It will carry the plaques of the Great Seal of the United States, Seal of the United States Navy, and submarine dolphins (gold representing officers and silver representing the enlisted). Memorial Pavers commemorating submarine veterans service will be placed around the Memorial.
For more information about the submarine veteran engraved brick Pavers, click here.
The ASSM is located with honor in the Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza at the State of Arizona Capitol Mall
