WAVE Veterans Appreciation Memorial Will Soon Be A Reality
Ground was broken Thursday, August 23 in a ceremony hosted by Welcome All Veterans Everywhere Inc,. also known as WAVE, for a monument honoring the service and sacrifice of living and deceased veterans in Douglas County. It will stand in front of the old courthouse on Eighth St. in Minden.
WAVE has been working for over a year with county commissioners, local businesses and a host of volunteers to create the monument, expected to be dedicated in ceremonies October 6 at noon.
The monument, “will publicly recognize and pay tribute to the courage, commitment and sacrifices of the veterans and their families who reside here,” said WAVE President Carl Schnock, a Vietnam veteran. According to the last census there are about 5,600 veterans currently living in Douglas County.
Representing each of the branches of service, the monument will feature a wall of bricks which can be purchased to honor specific veterans by name. The engraved 6x8 inch bricks are $100 each and can include up to 4 lines with 12 characters per line. Anyone interested in purchasing a brick or donating to the monument can call Carl Schnock at 775- 781-4849 or mailed to WAVE at PO Box 1675 or visit the website www.nvwave.org.
Founded in 2013, WAVE is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization serving the more than 5600 veterans in Douglas County and their families. The mission is simple: Help veterans obtain the care they earned and were promised. Outreach includes direct services to veterans such as housing, job placement, transportation and food assistance. For more information contact Carl Schnock at 775-781-4849.
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