Local resident Leif Sandwick
created, on Heath Road, a glowing memorial to Corinth's surviving and fallen
heroes of all conflicts since the Civil War. Upon completion of the project, Mr.
Sandwick donated it in its entirety to the Town of Corinth as a Veterans
Memorial Park.
The dedication of this idyllic spot
in June of 2000 was attended by many dignitaries, including the keynote speaker,
Charles Lindberg, the last surviving member of the famous flag raising on the
island of Iwo Jima during World War II.
This
lovely garden spot where several touching and fitting tributes can
be found is located on Heath Road and is open to the public. Paths
provide access among the many plantings and floral displays to the
various areas, and benches are provided for relaxation and
contemplation of the beauty of the park and its surroundings
Mr
Sandwick, with the able and enthusiastic assistance of local, state and federal
veterans organizations, arranged for a U.S. Army tank to be placed within the
park, with a bronze plaque describing the tank and its capabilities.
Another
section of the park focuses on a soaring granite obelisk, engraved at the base
with the names of all those young men and women who have fallen in the service
of their country in more recent times.
