Florence Veterans Park Scavenger Hunt Answers
As you enter the Florence Veterans Park, stop at the sign. How many stars do you count? (Hint: Don't forget about the back)
There are 34 stars total. 17 on the front and 17 on the back.
Take a left and head to the Wall of Honor. Locate B F Wingard Jr. He is listed on Wall 1, A 16. What is his rank?
Colonel
Follow the trail to the Flag Amphitheater. Locate the United States of America flag. Which flag is proudly waving directly underneath it?
POW ★ MIA
Head to the central area of the Florence Veterans Park to the U.S. Navy Monument. There is a ship bell from the U.S.S. South Carolina. What year is on the bell?
1909
Head to the U.S. Air Force Monument. You'll find a plaque that states the United States Air Force is the successor of the Army Air Corps. What date did that happen?
September 18, 1947
At the U.S. Coast Guard Monument, what do the words Semper Paratus mean?
Always Prepared
Venturing around to the far right corner of the Veterans Park, you’ll see a statue entitled Home Safe by Alex Palkovich. The soldier is holding something very special to him in his right arm. What is he holding?
His daughter (or child)
At the WWI Monument, there is a plaque in front of the monument. On the plaque, you’ll find a poem. Fill in the blanks: These heard the _______ when it blew calling for men both _______ and _______. These answered sweet freedom's call and, doing so, gave their _______.
These heard the Bugle when it blew calling for men both Brave and True. These answered sweet freedom’s call and, doing so, gave their All.
The Vietnam War Monument has stars on one side of it. What do those stars represent?
Each star represents 1,000 fallen soldiers
At the WWII Monument, there is a soldier sitting down. He is holding something in his hands. What do you think he was doing?
He is writing something. It could be a letter home, a poem, what else?
The 9/11 Monument holds a piece of the Pentagon in its center. What type of stone is that?
Limestone
