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Veterans groups ask Collegedale to back Space Force star at Veterans Memorial Park
Summary
Dennis Smith of the American Legion and VFW commander Brian Hardy asked commissioners to authorize fundraising and a citizens’ committee to add a Space Force star to Veterans Memorial Park, estimating about $18,000 in materials and a multi-year refurbishment plan; commissioners said a resolution would be required before a vote.
Dennis Smith, representing the American Legion, asked Collegedale commissioners on Nov. 24 to let the veterans’ organizations partner with the city to add a Space Force star to Veterans Memorial Park and to help organize a veterans advisory committee. Smith said the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars are already fundraising and have roughly $1,500 on hand toward the new star.
Smith, who said the American Legion and the VFW have led prior refurbishments at the park, gave commissioners a cost estimate for the proposed Space…
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