Anthem in Phoenix in Maricopa County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Anthem Veterans Memorial
Dedicated November 11, 2011
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, February 17, 2015
1. Anthem Veterans Memorial Marker
Inscription.
Anthem Veterans Memorial. Dedicated November 11, 2011. Every year on Veterans Day, the five pillars of the Memorial will align perfectly to cast one, long shadow across the circle of pavers at precisely 11:11 a.m. At the exact same time, the sunlight projecting through the elliptical openings in the pillars will pour through and perfectly encompass and illuminate the mosaic of the Great Seal of the United States, forever reminding us of the courageous U.S. Military veterans who have served and sacrificed to protect our nation.
Every year on Veterans Day, the five pillars of the Memorial will align perfectly to cast one, long shadow across the circle of pavers at precisely 11:11 a.m. At the exact same time, the sunlight projecting through the elliptical openings in the pillars will pour through and perfectly encompass and illuminate the mosaic of the Great Seal of the United States, forever reminding us of the courageous U.S. Military veterans who have served and sacrificed to protect our nation.
Erected 2011 by The Anthem Community Council, Inc and the Arizona Historical Society.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 33° 51.792′ N, 112° 8.199′ W. Marker is in Phoenix, Arizona, in Maricopa County. It is in Anthem. Memorial is on North Gavilan Peak Parkway, 0.2 miles south of West Anthem Way, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 41703 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy, Phoenix AZ 85086, United States of America. Touch for directions.
View up through the elliptical openings in the pillars.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, February 17, 2015
8. Anthem Veterans Memorial
View down through the elliptical openings in the pillars.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, February 17, 2015
9. Mosaic of the Great Seal of the United States
Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,009 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on February 24, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.