Ten years ago, in February 2014, Veterans of VFW Post 6073 and American Legion Post 30 started making plans for obtaining and displaying an Army tank at a planned Veterans Memorial Park on Heroes Drive.  Today, the Veterans Memorial Park of Jackson County is a reality as a result of strong support from the community, local businesses and government, and countless volunteer hours, Envisioned as a place to honor all Veterans, and especially those from Jackson County who gave their lives for our Freedoms, the Park provides an environment for public education and quiet reflection.

Pictured are initial Steering Committee members and also former and current Board of Directors members. From L-R: former city council member and former County Commission Chairman Matthew Hodges, Mayor Jim McCamy, Woody Lansford, current County Commission Chairman Bill Nance, former Board President Larry Becker, Nathan Green, current Board President Jim Olyniec, VFW Post 6073 Commander Ed Clayson,  WW II veteran and the first Board President Jack Livingston,  Mike Dunn, Lori Capodanno, Gary Capodanno, George Jones who was the Steering Committee Chairman and former Board President and who was instrumental in organizing and leading the Park formation for the first several years,  Tom Gallagher, Steve Middleton (back), Jim Blackburn (front), Ron Arsenault, Gayla Sue Mendez and Raymond Brandon. Not pictured are Rick Roden, former city mayors Melton Potter and Robin Shelton, former County Commissioner Mike Ashburn and JP Parsons.