Veterans Memorial Park

The Bronze “Yellow” Ribbon Monument, entitled “Until You’re Home Again” is the first of its kind in the nation, and is a permanent symbol of remembrance and support for our military service men and women who are away from their families, friends and home preserving our liberty.

The granite on which the ribbon is mounted is from Culpeper, Virginia, and is known as “Virginia Mist”. The sculpture was commissioned by the Veterans Memorial Park Foundation of Abingdon/Washington County, Inc. The monument was dedicated on Veterans Day, November 11, 2005.

The price of freedom is constant vigilance. So long as we must fight to preserve our freedom there will always have to be American military service men and women away from home maintaining this vigil. This monument is a permanent symbol to ensure that all our military service men and women know that they are appreciated, supported and remembered. This monument will always be here for them all . . . “Until They’re Home Again.”

(Click for Max Hermann's Speech)