NATIONAL VETERANS SHRINE AND REGISTER OF HONOR AT THE AMERICAN VILLAGE

DEDICATION CEREMONIES — FEBRUARY 17, 2014

1 The Art and Sculpture of the National Veterans Shrine

The art and sculpture of the National Veterans Shrine is intended to honor the service and sacrifice of America’s veterans and active military. The entire collection is made possible through private support from a generous friend of the American Village.

Sculptures by Robert Shure of Woburn, Massachusetts On the cover: Liberty Uniting the Colonies

The heroic figure of Liberty in the plaza of Independence Circle is in forward motion, drawing the colonies together in common cause.

Liberty’s rod evokes two historical themes: the base of the rod is inspired by Moses being commanded by God to throw his rod upon the ground where it became a snake, and upon further command, picking up the snake and it being transformed to a rod again. In this sculpture, the lower part of the rod is inspired by Benjamin Franklin’s depiction of a segmented snake representing America’s thirteen original British colonies, admonished by Franklin to “Join or Die.” Here by Providence the snake has become a rod, an instrument for procuring liberty for the people.

In her right hand Liberty holds high a lantern from which brightly shines what Washington called “the sacred fire of liberty.” Her feet have just crushed the monarch’s crown and sword; the chains of slavery are before her, not yet trampled upon, but clearly in her path to vanquish. Within the base of this statue is enshrined hallowed ground secured from battle monuments around the world where Americans have fought and many given their lives for our country and its liberty.

Liberty Embracing the Fallen

The sculptor captures a poignant moment as Liberty beholds one of her own: this fallen young soldier of the American Revolution’s Continental Army.

Lying upon a bier, the soldier’s mortal wound is now bandaged, his knapsack hangs to his side and his tricorn hat has fallen to the ground. Liberty has set down her lantern nearby, and touches his face and clutches her heart. Her stoic and determined countenance is pierced by her tears of grief.

The altar or table of repose is patterned after the architecture of a 1788 Philadelphia engraving of “The Temple of Liberty.” The base is inscribed with the national motto, In God We Trust, a form of which appeared in Francis Scott Key’s Star-Spangled Banner of 1814: “Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, and this be our motto: ‘In God is our trust.’”

Here the fallen represents men and women in every generation who have given their lives for our country and its liberty. Liberty represents not only our country, but also the loved ones and fellow comrades who both mourn their loss and honor the memory of the departed.

Continued on page 18 American Village Citizenship Trust National Veterans Shrine and Register of Honor

Dr. Cathy J. Randall, Chair, Board of Trustees Thomas G. Walker, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer University of Montevallo Wind Ensemble Conducted by Dr. Joseph P. Ardovino Professor of Music and Director of Bands University of Montevallo Concert Choir Conducted by Dr. Melinda S. Doyle Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities The University of Army and Air Force ROTC Cadets * The Audience will please stand

THE DEDICATION CEREMONY

PRELUDE Patriotic Songs concluding with Liberty Fanfare John Williams (b. 1932) University of Montevallo Wind Ensemble

CALL TO CONVOCATION Fanfare for the Common Man Aaron Copland (1900-1990) University of Montevallo Wind Ensemble Procession of the Platform Party Introduction Thomas G. Walker, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer Traditional Ringing of the Bell in Honor of the Original Thirteen Colonies Christopher Long, Historical Interpreter and Director of Military Programs

WELCOME Dr. Cathy J. Randall, Chair, Board of Trustees

HONORS TO THE NATION * Pledge of Allegiance * Led by Eagle Scout Brandon Beers National Anthem: The Star Spangled Banner * Francis Scott Key (1779-1843) University of Montevallo Concert Choir Accompanied by the University Wind Ensemble

INVOCATION * Air Force Colonel (Ret.) Roosevelt Lewis, Member, Board of Trustees *

3 CHORAL ACCLAMATION This is the Day John Rutter (b. 1945) The Concert Choir From: Psalms 118: 24; 148: 1-3, 5a; 91: 4a, 11; 121: 5-8; 27: 16b This is the day which the Lord hath made: we will rejoice and be glad in it. O praise the Lord of heav'n: praise Him in the height. Praise Him, all ye angels of his: praise Him, all his host. Praise Him, sun and moon: praise Him, all ye stars and light. Let them praise the Name of the Lord. For He shall give His angels charge over thee: to keep thee in all thy ways. The Lord himself is thy keeper: the Lord is thy defense upon thy right hand; so that the sun shall not burn thee by day: neither the moon by night. The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: yea, it is even He that shall keep thy soul. The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in: from this time forth for evermore. He shall defend thee under His wings. Be strong, and He shall comfort thine heart, and put thou thy trust in the Lord.

GREETINGS Dr. Annette Shelby Honorable , Lieutenant Governor Honorable Mary A. Bomar, 17th Director (Ret.), United States National Park Service, and National Advisor to the American Village Citizenship Trust

INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER Gordon G. Martin, Deputy Chair, Board of Trustees

REMARKS Honorable , United States Senator

ENSHRINEMENT OF HALLOWED GROUND Introduction Mr. Walker Presentation of Hallowed Ground Honorable , United States Representative, Sixth District Reception of Hallowed Ground Honorable Tom Butler, Founding Board Chair and Trustee Concurrently: Hymn to the Fallen John Williams Wind Ensemble and University Choir Procession Army and Air Force ROTC Cadets Transmittal of the Soils of American Battle Monuments around the World Alabama Members of the United States Congress

4 Enshrinement of the Soils Dr. Randall and Members of the Board of Trustees, American Village Citizenship Trust Laying of Wreaths Introductions by Mr. Walker Wreath of the Senator Jeff Sessions joined by Dr. Shelby Wreath of the United States House of Representatives Congressman Spencer Bachus joined by Members of Congress Wreath of the Alabama State Senate Lieutenant Governor Ivey joined by Members of the State Senate Wreath of the Alabama House of Representatives House Speaker Mike Hubbard joined by Members of the State House of Representatives

Taps * Daniel Butterfield (1831-1901) Dr. Ardovino

FORMAL DEDICATION OF THE NATIONAL VETERANS SHRINE AND REGISTER OF HONOR The Veterans Living Legacy Mr. Walker Dedication Dr. Randall Response Lieutenant General David S. Fadok Commander and President, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama Affirmation Lieutenant Governor Ivey

America, the Beautiful Katherine Lee Bates (1859-1929) University Choir and Wind Ensemble The audience will please join in singing as directed by Dr. Doyle O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed his grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea! O beautiful for heroes proved In liberating strife. Who more than self their country loved And mercy more than life! America! America! May God thy gold refine Till all success be nobleness And every gain divine!

5 O beautiful for patriot dream That sees beyond the years Thine alabaster cities gleam Undimmed by human tears! America! America! God shed his grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea!

CLOSING OF CONVOCATION Invitation to Afternoon Activities Mr. Walker Washington’s Prayer for Our Country William Stewart, Officer, Interpreted Programs, portraying Patrick Henry Choral Benediction The Lord Bless You and Keep You John Rutter University Choir The Lord bless you and keep you, The Lord make His face to shine upon you, To shine upon you and be gracious, And be gracious unto you. The Lord bless you and keep you, The Lord make His face to shine upon you, To shine upon you and be gracious, And be gracious unto you. The Lord lift up the light of his countenance upon you, The Lord lift up the light of his countenance upon you, And give you peace, and give you peace, And give you peace, and give you peace, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen.

The convocation is adjourned immediately following the Choral Benediction. Guests are cordially invited to Participate in Afternoon Activities:

Washington’s Birthday Cake and Celebration - Constitution Green Colonial Encampment - Constitution Green Music in the Lucille Ryals Thompson Colonial Chapel How to Register a Veteran in the Register of Honor - Estes Theatre Overview of American Village Educational Programs - Meeting House Ringing of the Bell to Honor Veterans - Liberty Bell Garden Preview Tours of the National Veterans Shrine and Register of Honor Open House throughout the Village

6 Hallowed Ground France Aisne-Marne American Cemetery Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery Oise-Aisne American Cemetery Saint-Mihiel American Cemetery Somme American Cemetery Suresnes American Cemetery Brittany American Cemetery Normandy American Cemetery Epinal American Cemetery Lorraine American Cemetery Rhone American Cemetery

Belgium Flanders Field American Cemetery Ardennes American Cemetery Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery Italy In Memoriam Florence American Cemetery On July 4, 2012 ground was broken for Sicily-Rome American Cemetery the National Veterans Shrine England and Register of Honor. Brookwood American Cemetery Cambridge American Cemetery We remember with thanksgiving two of the United States veterans who Luxembourg participated in that ceremony and who Luxembourg American Cemetery had close ties to the American Village. Netherlands Netherlands American Cemetery Honorable Grady R. Parker, Sr. Former Mayor of Montevallo Tunisia Decorated and Wounded Warrior North Africa American Cemetery of World War II Philippines Dr. Dewey A. White Manila American Cemetery Founding Chair of the Lucille Ryals Mexico Thompson Chapel Board Mexico National Cemetery Veteran of World War II Panama Corozal American Cemetery Afghanistan Vietnam United States of America Beneath the LIBERTY monument Yorktown Battlefield will be enshrined hallowed ground Arlington National Cemetery secured from battlefields around the world where men and women of the Atlantic Ocean Armed Forces of the United States of Pacific Ocean America gave the last full measure of devotion for our country and the cause of Liberty.

7 Greetings from the Nation

8 9 10 11 12 Governor Robert J. Bentley extends lasting gratitude to the veterans and active military of the Armed Forces of the United States and his best wishes to all assembled for the dedication for The National Veterans Shrine and Register of Honor at the American Village. February 17, 2014

13 Board of Trustees Dr. Cathy J. Randall, Board Chair Gordon G. Martin, Deputy Board Chair Vaughan I. Morrissette, Immediate Past Board Chair John P. Kelly, Board Treasurer Tom Walker, President and Ex Officio Secretary Honorable Carol Brown Honorable Tom Butler J. Danny Cooper Fred C. Crawford Honorable Dr. Marquita Davis Dr. Beth Hamer Honorable Bobby Hayes Colonel (USAF-Ret.) Roosevelt Lewis Dr. Robert M. McChesney Robin Stone Honorable Cam Ward Frank Wilkes Donna Williams

National Advisor Honorable Mary A. Bomar

Alabama’s United States Senators and Representatives Honorable , United States Senator Honorable Jeff Sessions, United States Senator

Honorable , United States Representative, First District Honorable Martha Roby, United States Representative, Second District Honorable Mike Rogers, United States Representative, Third District Honorable Robert Aderholt, United States Representative, Fourth District Honorable Mo Brooks, United States Representative, Fifth District Honorable Spencer Bachus, United States Representative, Sixth District Honorable Terri Sewell, United States Representative, Seventh District

Governor of Alabama Honorable Dr. Robert Bentley Lieutenant Governor of Alabama Honorable Kay Ivey 14 Alabama State Senate Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey, President of the Senate Senator , President Pro Tempore of the Senate Senator Gerald Allen Senator Vivian Figures Senator Hank Sanders Senator Senator Senator Senator Scott Beason Senator Senator Senator Roger Bedford Senator Senator Senator Senator Senator Harri Anne Smith Senator Senator Tammy Irons Senator Senator Senator Marc Keahey Senator Bryan Taylor Senator Linda Coleman Senator Shadrack McGill Senator J.T. “Jabo” Waggoner Senator Gerald Dial Senator Senator Cam Ward Senator Senator Senator Tom Whatley Senator Jerry Fielding Senator Senator Phil Williams Senator Quinton Ross Alabama House of Representatives Honorable Mike Hubbard, Speaker of the House of Representatives Honorable , Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives Representative Representative Representative Joseph Mitchell Representative Representative Todd Greeson Representative Barry Moore Representative George Bandy Representative Representative Representative Richard Baughn Representative Representative Representative Paul Beckman Representative Micky Hammon Representative Charles Newton Representative Representative Representative Becky Nordgren Representative Marcel Black Representative Ed Henry Representative Jim Patterson Representative Daniel Boman Representative Mike Hill Representative Arthur Payne Representative Representative Alvin Holmes Representative Dimitri Polizos Representative Barbara Boyd Representative Representative Representative Napoleon Bracy, Jr. Representative Ralph Howard Representative Representative Dwayne Bridges Representative Representative Bill Roberts Representative K.L. Brown Representative Representative John Robinson Representative Greg Burdine Representative Jamie Ison Representative Oliver Robinson Representative James E. Buskey Representative Thomas E. Jackson Representative John W. Rogers, Jr. Representative Representative Ken Johnson Representative Representative Mac Buttram Representative Ronald Johnson Representative Representative Representative Wayne Johnson Representative Representative Donnie Chesteen Representative Mike Jones Representative Representative Representative John Knight Representative Representative Representative Richard Laird Representative Representative Representative Representative Representative David Colston Representative Richard Lindsey Representative Benjamin Treadaway Representative Representative Wes Long Representative Mark Tuggle Representative Paul DeMarco Representative Lawrence McAdory Representative Lesley Vance Representative Richard Drake Representative A. J. McCampbell Representative Representative Christopher J. England Representative Thad McClammy Representative Representative -Evans Representative Mary Sue McClurkin Representative April Weaver Representative Representative Mac McCutcheon Representative Representative Representative Jim McClendon Representative Dan Williams Representative Representative Steve McMillan Representative Jack Williams Representative Representative Darrio Melton Representative Phil Williams Representative Representative John Merrill Representative Representative Juandalynn Givan Representative Michael Millican Representative Greg Wren 15 Shelby County Commission City Council of Montevallo Honorable Lindsey Allison, Chairman Honorable Dr. Hollie Cost, Mayor Honorable Rick Shepherd, Vice Chairman Honorable Dee Woodham, Mayor Pro Tempore Honorable Daniel M. Acker Honorable Sharon Gilbert Honorable Elywn Bearden Honorable Willie Goldsmith Honorable Tommy Edwards Honorable Don Hughes Honorable Honorable Rusty Nix Honorable Robbie Hayes Honorable Jon Parker Herman Lehman, City Clerk Honorable Mike Vest Alex Dudchock, County Manager

American Village Public Educational Building Authority Richard Anderson, Chairman Kirk Lightfoot, Vice Chairman John P. (Pat) Kelly, Secretary

National Veterans Shrine and Register of Honor

American Village Founder and Chief Executive Officer Thomas G. Walker, Jr. Design and Construction Architect: Mike Hamrick, Goodwyn Mills & Cawood; General Contractor: Duncan & Thompson Construction Services, LLC; Construction Management: JESCO, Inc.; Civil Engineering, Landscape and Interior Design: Goodwyn Mills & Cawood; Structural Engineering: Tucker Jones; Mechanical and Electrical Engineering: Borden and Morris Exhibits ExpoDisplays Artists Robert Shure of Woburn, Massachusetts – Sculptor Peter Waddell of Washington, DC – Painter Melanie Poole of Montevallo, Alabama – Exhibition Graphic Designer and Artist Randal Crow of Birmingham, Alabama – Filmmaker Information Technology CTS Shelby County IT Services American Village Special Work Group Mike Jones, Melanie Poole, Terry Lawley, Johnny Curry, Jennie Glenn, Corey Decker, Stewart McLaurin, Don J. Walker, Jr., Ellen Corbett Special Participation The Blue Star Salute Foundation; Alabama National Cemetery Support Committee; Patriotism In Action; National Veterans Day - Birmingham, Alabama; focus group participants, interviewees and frieze models Support We acknowledge with gratitude recent significant gifts and grants that have advanced the National Veterans Shrine, Register of Honor, and Freedom Trail. Private Gifts: Fletcher and Martha Yeilding, James B. Braswell, ALFA, Protective Life Foundation, Janet Seaman, Regions Financial, CTS, Melanie Poole, Earnest L. Braswell, and other donors. Public Support: Shelby County, City of Montevallo, and Montevallo Industrial Development Board. 16 Project Acknowledgements Shelby County Xenco Laboratories Alex Dudchock, County Manager David Fuller, Client Services Director Phil Burns Timothy Welch, Laboratory Manager Reed Prince Trey Gaunt Geotechnical & Environmental Consultants, Inc. Chad Scroggins Thomas Driver, President Butch Burbage Tuscaloosa Museum of Art University of Montevallo William Hawkins, Museum Coordinator Dr. John Stewart, President Kathie Thurman, Administrative Services Coordinator Dr. James S. Day, Professor of History Worldwide Express The University of Alabama David Kiger, Founder and Executive Chairman Dr. Judy Bonner, President The David Mathews Center for Civic Life David Blair, Director, Veteran & Military Affairs Second Lieutenant Derek Flinn, United States Army We gratefully acknowledge the many National and State organizations which unite and serve George Washington's Mount Vernon America’s veterans and active military members Jamie Bosket, Vice President and their families. Library of Congress We gratefully acknowledge the contributions of Sons of the American Revolution, Daughters of the Dr. James Billington, Librarian of Congress American Revolution, Society of Colonial Wars, SORA, Bob Patrick, Veterans History Project Colonial Dames and other heritage societies. National Archives and Records Administration American Village Staff Honorable David S. Ferriero, Archivist of the United States The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library CEO: Tom Walker; Executive Vice President: George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum Stewart McLaurin; Education: Dr. Treva Medbery*, Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Jessica Averett, Rebecca Beaty; Historical Interpretation: Boyhood Home William Stewart*, Rush Brunson, Kedrick Faulk, Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum Lesli Johnson, Jennifer Lee, Chris Long, Amanda Maddox, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum Nancy Moore, Al Schaefer, Noel Stewart, Angel Tillman, Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum and Brendan Young; Finance and Facilities: Don J. Walker, Jr.*, Terry Lawley, Greg Farrell, D.A. Price; United States Department of Defense Communications: Melanie Poole*, Jennie Glenn; Program and Advancement Operations: Mike Jones*, American Battle Monuments Commission Corey Decker, Johnny Curry; Visitor Services and Michael Conley, Chief of Staff Business Development: Martha Lewis*, Kittye Keener, Thomas R. Sole, Director of Engineering Kerri Pate, Jodie Wasyluka. *designates departmental leader Veterans Living Legacy In 2003 Congressman Spencer Bachus led efforts to secure a Knight, and Cam Ward hosted the entire Legislature at the new national veterans cemetery in Alabama. The American American Village for a briefing on January 10, 2008. Village, with unanimous support of Alabama’s State and With broad bipartisan action, the Federal elected leaders, subsequently led efforts with the established the National Veterans Shrine and Register of United States Department of Veterans Affairs to secure the Honor and designated it and the entire educational work of establishment of the 483-acre Alabama National Cemetery the American Village as Alabama’s Veterans Living Legacy. directly adjoining the Village. The cemetery has a capacity of over 210,000 gravesites. The Alabama Legislature and Governor, joined by local governments, and generous private donors, have acted with A special joint legislative committee comprised of legislators bold vision to ensure that those who have served our country Tom Butler (Chair), Roger Bedford, Hank Erwin, Rodger are not only remembered, but that the object of their service Smitherman, J. T. (Jabo) Waggoner, Jack Page (Vice Chair), – our country’s freedom – will always be a vital part of the the late Demetrius Newton, Mike Hill, Ralph Howard, John education of our young people. 17 The Art and Sculpture of the National Veterans Shrine

Paintings by Peter Waddell of Washington, DC

The Cloud of Witnesses This painted frieze is inspired by Hebrews 12:1 which speaks to being surrounded by “so great a cloud of witnesses.” Men, women, and children of the past look down upon Liberty and the Fallen and upon us as well. Representing all walks of life, they ran “with perseverance the race marked out” for them. By acts of service and sacrifice they have passed on to us invaluable gifts, among them our Nation’s independence and freedom.

Sacred Honor One Life to Lose for Country To All Who Served George Washington is portrayed in his The artist presents the patriotic story of The artist depicts the National Veterans indispensable role as Commander-in-Chief Nathan Hale in the form of an early 19th Shrine with the dedication of the Shrine of the Continental Army. He is the century parade banner. The banner emblazoned on a banner: “Dedicated to embodiment of the extraordinary presents the story of Washington’s military the Men and Women of the Armed Forces commitment required by the bold spy Nathan Hale, who at age 21 was of the United States of America, MMCIX.” Declaration of Independence for which the captured and hanged by British forces, just This dedication is surrounded by a vibrant delegates pledged “…our Lives, our two and half months after the signing of portrait of the service seals of the Armed Fortunes, and our Sacred Honor.” the Declaration of Independence. Forces, embellished by familiar symbols of the United States of America. Heroes’ Welcome Taps Standing Guard The May 10, 1919, parade in downtown The artist has recreated the setting of one The artist depicts the guarding of the Tomb Birmingham AL to welcome home of the first burials at what is now of the Unknowns at Arlington National “Alabama’s own” – the men of the 167th Arlington National Cemetery in the late Cemetery. Standing guard is a Sentinel Infantry – from their service in World War 1860s. A lone bugler in the lower right of selected from the United States Army 3rd I is the subject of this painting. Thousands the painting has just finished sounding Infantry Regiment. Since July 2, 1937, the of men, women, and children rode Taps. The bereaved, accompanied by the Tomb has been guarded twenty-four hours streetcars or walked from all parts of the faithful family dog, are gathered around a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, city to welcome their heroes. the gravesite. Benediction is soon to follow. no matter the weather or adversity.

Come Ye Blessed The USS Constitution on the Duty and Honor Set amidst a rural church and its burial Boisterous Sea of Liberty On national days of remembrance like ground is a father who has received the Named by President George Washington in Memorial Day and Veterans Day, many flag that draped the coffin in honor of his 1797 to honor the Constitution, the USS Americans gather at a nearby cemetery to son who gave his life for our country and Constitution is the oldest commissioned decorate the graves of American veterans its freedom. Supporting the father is his naval vessel afloat. She is America’s “ship of with United States Flags. Those who daughter and great grandson, and in the state” and represents the country. The title journey and pay such homage consider it background, other family members and of the painting refers to Thomas Jefferson’s both a duty and an honor to do so. Here friends. observation that “…the boisterous sea of the artist captures a Helena, Alabama Boy liberty is never without a wave.” Scout troop keeping this tradition. Exhibition Graphics by Melanie Poole of Montevallo, AL

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