VFW Magazine October 2011 : Page 26Disabled Vet Memorial on Target The American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial is moving along as scheduled with a completion date scheduled for November 2013. BY A monumental milestone was achieved for the nation’s wounded and otherwise disabled veterans on Nov. 10, 2010: ground was broken for the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial in Washington, D.C. Since then, memorial backers have made steady strides in completing the one-of-a-kind memorial. The National Capital Memorial Commission, National THE EDIT ORS Actual site infrastructure began this fall. Phase I entails relocating commu-nication lines to the Capitol. During Phase II, utilities will be relocated along with the realignment of C Street and traffi c signaling. Then comes the actual construction of the memorial, sched-uled for completion in November 2013. Fundraising—the Capital Campaign— is nearly complete. Less than $250,000 Capital Planning Commission and U.S. Commission on Fine Arts have all grant-ed fi nal approvals for building the long-awaited permanent tribute. Tompkins Builders, the memorial’s general contractor, is on the job. And quarry operations and fabrication of stone are under way. Larry Kirkland, the sculptor, is moving ahead with the bronze sculptures. 26 • VFW • O c tob e r 2011 Disabled Vet Memorial On TargetThe EditorsThe American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial |
