New memorial in Federal Way honors military veterans
Federal Way MirrorSep 14, 2021
A new memorial is sitting atop the Town Center Steps in
"Let us never fail to recognize the spirit of a volunteer, that spirit that sees a challenge and rises to meet it, no matter the cost," said Mayor
The memorial site features six bronze plaques with the seal of each military branch, an engraved stone, a remembrance bench and hand-carved stone for service members who are considered Prisoners of War (POW) or Missing in Action (MIA).
Saturday morning's event welcomed over 100 community members, service members, elected officials and
"I've always wanted to do something military-related for my
"A lot of people really like the idea of who I'm thinking of for this project," he said. As a
A small message on the bench under the flagpole reads "Dedicated to all the POW-MIA that could not return to fill their seat."
The crowd stood in silence as two Federal Way Police
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"The men and women who we dedicate this monument to remember that every day. No matter their race or creed, orientation or faith, when they wear the uniform of our country, they do so with pride, unified in the mission before them."