The Global War on Terror Memorial (GWTM) Brick program will honor those
whose lives were lost in terrorist acts against U.S. forces in the
last three decades.
Those acts include Operation “Enduring Freedom”; Operation “Iraqi Freedom”; the Pentagon attack on September 11, 2001; the attack on the U.S.S. Cole on October 12, 2000; the bombing of Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia on June 25, 1996; Operation “Restore Hope”, Somalia; Operation “Desert Storm” in January 1991; and terrorist acts against U.S. personnel in Beirut from 1982 to 1985.
To memorialize the Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors and Marines who died
in our fight against radical Islamic terror groups, we will place
eight-inch square memorial bricks on the floor of the Hagel-Kerrey
Lodge at the Wounded Warriors Family Support Retreat.
Each brick will be inscribed with the honoree’s name and unit
insignia as a lasting tribute for service to our country.
For $250, you may dedicate a brick for a Soldier, Marine, Airman
or Sailor who was killed during combat operations. Each
dedication will be noted on a brick map in the lodge and a Certificate of Dedication (See Example) will be given to each donor.
Your generous contribution will commemorate the service of those
who “gave the last full measure of devotion” for our
country and will help with the construction of the Wounded Warriors Family Support
Retreat.
The placement of the bricks will be the first memorial to honor
all those who have lost their lives in the Middle East in our fight
against Islamic terrorism and tyranny. |
"The terrorist threat to our nation did not emerge
on September 11, 2001. Long before that day, radical, freedom-hating
terrorists declared war on America and on the civilized world.
The attack on the Marine barracks in Lebanon in 1983, …the
attacks on American installations in Saudi Arabia in 1995 and
1996, …the attack on the USS Cole in 2000, …were part
of a sustained, systematic campaign to spread devastation and
chaos and to murder innocent Americans".
Condolizza Rice
April 8, 2004
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Honor Walk Bricks
Your
messages of thanks and support to those who have served our country
in uniform will pave the walks of the Wounded Warriors Family Support Retreat
for all to see.
The “Honor Walk” at the retreat will link our family
cabins, the Hagel-Kerrey Lodge and the Dunham Chapel and will be
accessible to those in wheelchairs.
For a contribution of $125, you may dedicate a four- by- eight-inch
brick. This will be a wonderful way to honor friends or family members
for their selfless service to our country. You may create a four-line
message to be inscribed on the brick as a tribute to all those who
have served our country in war and peace. |
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About the bricks
Each memorial brick is a full, standard paver inscribed with laser
engraving, a process that provides a black, glossy, durable and
aesthetically pleasing finish. These bricks will be a permanent
feature of the Wounded Warriors Family Support Retreat, enduring for generations.
They will not only honor those who “gave the last full measure
of devotion” but will also help to finance the construction
of the Wounded Warriors Family Support Retreat. |
