Indio unveils veterans memorial at Miles Avenue Park a day before Veterans Day
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) Indio will unveil its new veterans memorial Tuesday morning, one day before Veterans Day.
The ceremony begins at 9 a.m. at Miles Avenue Park, 82540 Miles Ave. The public is invited.
The memorial features seven stone monoliths representing the National Guard, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Air Force and Space Force. They are arranged in the order each was established and face an illuminated American flag.
“Every veteran has a story of courage, sacrifice and commitment to something greater than themselves,” Mayor Elaine Holmes said in a statement. She said she hopes the memorial serves as “a place of gratitude, reflection, and remembrance for generations to come.”
The City Council approved the design and a $500,000 budget in April. The memorial stands near the city’s 9/11 memorial, built around a 12-foot steel beam from the World Trade Center and dedicated in September.
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