Released on: October 12, 2007, 5:19 pm

Press Release Author: Eden Prairie Veterans Memorial Committee

Industry: Non Profit

Press Release Summary: "First Flag Raising" on November 11th is the first step in
building a lasting Memorial

Press Release Body: Organizers of the Eden Prairie Veterans Memorial announced today
that they will hold a "First Flag Raising" at the future site of the Eden Prairie
Veterans Memorial. This is the first step in building a lasting memorial for those
from Eden Prairie who have served in the United States Military.
The group has raised 1/3rd of the $300,000 it will need to build the memorial at
Purgatory Creek Park and will celebrate that achievement at the "First Flag
Raising". "We are very proud to have reached this goal so quickly. The generosity
of this community to honor those who have served is overwhelming", said John E.
Mallo, Chairperson of the Eden Prairie Veterans Memorial.
The November 11th Veterans Day event will begin at 11:00 am at Purgatory Creek Park
with Eden Prairie Mayor Phil Young master of ceremonies. Also on hand to highlight
the importance of the memorial to the community, will be State Representative Maria
Rudd and State Representative Erik Paulsen, as well as Senator David Hann who is a
Vietnam Veteran.
The ceremony will honor three Eden Prairie Veterans whose unselfish sacrifices give
the very meaning to this memorial. Reuel Long, a World War II Veteran and escaped
POW; Tim Sather who received 2 Purple Hearts in Vietnam and Tyler Fey who served 2
tours in Iraq and was killed in Anbar Province will be honored. "These 3
individuals as well as all our Veterans make this project what it is and why we are
doing this", said Mallo. "We have to make sure that we stop and remember those who
served". Fundraising efforts continue.
More information on the Memorial, including the proposed plan and the "First Flag
Raising" can be found at: epveteransmemorial.org.
Remember Your Veterans. Donate to the Memorial.
"The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no
matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the
veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation."
- George Washington
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Contact Details: Eden Prairie Veterans Memorial, (952) 974-8408, EPVets@gmail.com
8080 Mitchell Rd. . Eden Prairie, MN 55344