Veterans Memorial Gold Star Healing & Peace Garden

Veterans Memorial Gold Star Healing and Peace Garden. Dedicated June 9th, 2012. Inspired by a Gold Star Mother's love for her fallen son, the Veterans Memorial Star Healing and Peace Garden is a thoughtfully designed commemorative arboretum dedicated to all who serve in the United States Armed Forces. This living monument is a gathering place to honor and remember all veterans., A series of meditative spaces or rooms are arrayed around the central Plaza of Honor. Each room is planted in a specific color to represent a core value or character trait common to all members of the US Armed Forces. The Garden brings to life these core ideals and roots them in the ground to allow these noble characteristics to come alive., The center of the Plaza hold a bubbling fountain, symbolizing cleansing, joy and renewal as well as hope of ever flowing life. On the black granite Walls of Honor between the Plaza of Honor and the Garden Rooms are inscribed the names of the Fallen in the War on Terror from Pennsylvania. The front Wall of Honor lists the names of the Fallen from York County since the inception of the Gold Star Mothers during world war two., As you visit the Garden, each season the earth will bring forth as therapeutic qualities in color, fragrance and texture making it a living memorial - designed as a place of active remembrance. The Garden offers a space apart to meditate, remember and celebrate the lives of those listed on the Walls of Honor., Please begin in the Red Room and stroll the Walk of the Intrepid. Emerge from the Garden feeling restored and full of appreciation for those brave men and women willing to serve and give their lives for our freedom. , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , My deep appreciation to everyone who helped create this living memorial that is dedicated to all veterans, especially those that have made the supreme sacrifice. , Love and gratitude, Cherriney Wilson Kondor , Martin Kondor, KIA Baqubah, Iraq, April 29, 2004 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , "Issue here from our tears of sorrow , Healing and Peace for a better tomorrow." , American Gold Star Mothers - Department of Pennsylvania , Jin Jou and Terry Meighen.