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The First Washington State Veterans Cemetery, near Medical Lake was dedicated on Memorial Day, 2010 by Governor Chris Gregoire before at least 3,000 people.
Leading the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance was Glenn Wight, of Medical Lake, a 16-year-old Boy Scout who raised more than $6,000 and built the 50 20-foot flagpoles on which the Stars and Stripes flew Monday.
“It seemed like a good chance to honor the veterans,” Wight said of the project that will help him become an Eagle Scout.
Initially, the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) explored the possibility of requesting a National Cemetery in Eastern Washington, similar to the Tahoma National Cemetery in Western Washington.
Because the veteran population was not sufficient to meet the federal requirements, WDVA began working toward establishing a State Veterans Cemetery.
This Federal Grant paid 100% of the construction costs and purchase of equipment. The State of Washington was responsible for the initial purchase of the land.
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There is a gift for FTF in the cache.
Memorable moments for this cache:
Congratulations to Ezdaz for being FTF. 09/05/2010
Destination Kuwait Travel Bug placed in cache. 01/29/2011
In honor of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ruel M. Garcia Geocoin placed in cache. 09/01/2011
CHRISNSCOTT our #2200 find! Wanted to make it a special find. 09/17/2011
Not Forgotten! Travel Bug placed in cache. 10/07/2011
In Honor and memory of A1C Zachary Ryan Cuddeback Travel Bug placed in cache. 10/14/2011.
USA Flag Tag Travel Bug placed in cache 03/19/2012.
In honor of Spec. Narson B. Sullivan Geocoin placed in cache 4/3/2012.
Yellow Ribbon 5 Travel Bug placed in cache 4/8/2012.
Arlington Cemetery Travel Bug placed in cache 4/8/2012.
Brad's Yellow Ribbon Travel Bug placed in cache 5/15/2012.
United States Flag Travel Bug placed in cache 6/1/2012.
In Honor of Spec. Raymond S. Armijo Geocoin placed in cache 7/13/2012.
Marine Geocoin placed in cache 7/25/2012.
David's Unknown Soldier Geocoin placed in cache 7/25/2012.
In Honor of Pfc. Nicholas A. Madaras Geocoin placed in cache 9/14/2012.
The Unknown Soldier Geocoin placed in cache 9/14/2012.
MIGHTY MO Travel Bug placed in cache 10/17/2012.
In honor of Cpl. Jesse L. Thiry Geocoin placed in cache 11/27/2012.
In Honor of Spec. Isaac E. Diaz Geocoin placed in cache 11/27/2012.
M*A*S*H 4077's Jeep Travel Bug placed in cache 02/17/2013.
In Honor of Pfc. Rodney L. McCandless Geocoin placed in cache 05/26/2013.
Boom Operator TDY Travel Bug placed in cache 05/27/2013.
Some Gave All Geocoin placed in cache 09/20/2013.
photo courtesy of lucymogus.
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