Joplin in Jasper County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
A Tribute to the Volunteers
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 27, 2017
1. A Tribute to the Volunteers Marker
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A Tribute to the Volunteers. .
At 5:41 P.M. on May 22, 2011, an EF-5 tornado ripped through Cunningham Park and the greater Joplin area, leaving a path of death and destruction one mile wide by six miles long in its wake. Over 160 people perished in the storm. What immediately followed in staggering numbers and through personal accounts is "The Miracle of the Human Spirit"
The Miracle of the Human Spirit symbolizes the incredible outpouring of volunteers who have lifted Joplin out of the rubble. Countless volunteers from all walks of life have offered themselves to the Joplin effort without request, serving as a reminder of the overwhelming power of human generosity and the steadfast tenacity to rebuild the once broken city.
This tribute embodies the volunteers' determination through four rippling garden walls, representing Joplin's ongoing rescue, recover, demolition, and rebirth. Several elements within the tribute - bronzed artifacts, a mosaic of remnants, a volunteer statue, and the emblematic wristband - represent the volunteers' unprecedented response. Joplin and its residents are eternally grateful to those heroes. .
At 5:41 P.M. on May 22, 2011, an EF-5 tornado ripped through Cunningham Park and the greater Joplin area, leaving a path of death and destruction one mile wide by six miles long in its wake. Over 160 people perished in the storm. What immediately followed in staggering numbers and through personal accounts is "The Miracle of the Human Spirit"
The Miracle of the Human Spirit symbolizes the incredible outpouring of volunteers who have lifted Joplin out of the rubble. Countless volunteers from all walks of life have offered themselves to the Joplin effort without request, serving as a reminder of the overwhelming power of human generosity and the steadfast tenacity to rebuild the once broken city.
This tribute embodies the volunteers' determination through four rippling garden walls, representing Joplin's ongoing rescue, recover, demolition, and rebirth. Several elements within the tribute - bronzed artifacts, a mosaic of remnants, a volunteer statue, and the emblematic wristband - represent the volunteers' unprecedented response. Joplin and its residents are eternally grateful to those heroes.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is May 22, 2011.
Location. 37° 3.814′ N, 94° 31.795′
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W. Marker is in Joplin, Missouri, in Jasper County. Marker is on 26th Street/Gabby Street Boulevard east of Maiden Lane, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Cunningham Park, Joplin MO 64804, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 27, 2017
2. A Tribute to the Volunteers Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 27, 2017
3. A Tribute to the Volunteers Tornado Remnants
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 27, 2017
4. A Tribute to the Volunteers Tornado Remnants
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 27, 2017
5. A Tribute to the Volunteers Tornado Remnants
Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2017. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 270 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 5, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
