Westport Veterans Monument
Outline of monument prior to installation, Wednesday, July 6, 2022
VSO making first dig at start of installation, Monday, July 11, 2022
Some of the pillars to be installed, Monday, July 11, 2022
Some of the pillars to be installed, Monday, July 11, 2022
Installation crew using auger to dig 3' holes for pillars, Monday, July 11, 2022
Moving a pillar into place with backhoe, Monday, July 11, 2022
3 of the 7 pillars installed, Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Pillar installation complete, ground prepared for bluestone paver installation, Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Beginning of bluestone paver installation, Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Mid-way point of bluestone paver installation - front, off center view, Thursday, July 14, 2022
Nearing completion - side view, Thursday, July 14, 2022
Nearing completion - front, off-center view, Thursday, July 14, 2022
Back side view of completed monument, covered up and ready for installation, Friday, July 15, 2022
Front view of completed monument, covered up and ready for installation, Friday, July 15, 2022
VSO Carol Freitas speaking during unveiling ceremony, Sunday, July 24, 2022
Speakers and Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 207 Honor Guard, Sunday, July 24, 2022
Spectators and Marine Corps veteran/Navy service member Keith Ferriera, Sunday, July 24, 2022
View of spectators at unveiling ceremony, Sunday, July 24, 2022
View of spectators at unveiling ceremony, Sunday, July 24, 2022
Veterans and service members lined up to unveil monument, Sunday, July 24, 2022
Unveiling of monument and bench, Sunday, July 24, 2022
Veterans and service members after unveiling, Sunday, July 24, 2022
VSO Carol Freitas standing behind Marine Corps pillar, Sunday, July 24, 2022
Close up of unveiled monument, Sunday, July 24, 2022
Close up of bench inscription - IN HONOR OF ALL WESTPORT MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED HONORABLY IN THE US ARMED FORCES - Sunday, July 24, 2022
Westport Veterans Monument, Sunday, July 24, 2022