The Squaxin Island Tribe of Washington is planning to break ground this year on a memorial to honor its veterans. The memorial will feature bronze war paddles suspended above seven pools of interconnected water, with each paddle engraved with the name of a Squaxin veteran, The Olympian reported. The tribe hopes to open the 10,000-square-foot memorial site by Veterans Day of this year, or by Veterans Day of 2007. The tribe is also developing a benefits program for veterans and their family members, and honor and color guard programs. Get the Story:
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