Good News!  

August 26, 2010 -  

The Livermore Veterans have been reworking the walkways surrounding the tank at the Riverfront Memorial.  The gravel was removed and a hard surfaced-exposed aggregate concrete surround has replaced the gravel. 

The initial pour was completed in the area immediately adjacent to the tank in July and work was completed today, August 26, 2010!  While the completed area still requires sealing, the project is complete in all other respects.  Please see the photos of the progress below:

      The concrete truck has arrived!                     Working the last section of the surround

 Larry Howard applying the finish with                        A great day for concrete to set!

                   bull float

                      B.J. Strong                               B.J. Strong, Harold Kassinger & Larry Howard

Exposed aggregate procedure underway               Finished project needing only sealing
      

History of the Army Tank Park 

The City of Livermore held the "Dedication of the Memorial Walkway and Army Tank" on Saturday, June 29, 1996 at the Livermore Riverfront Park.

This project began as a dream to preserve the history of and love for the Livermore unit of Kentucky National Guard and the desire to honor the service these men gave their community, State and America.  A committee was formed and the dream grew to include other men and women who served in other branches of the Armed Services.

The request for the acquisition of the tank was made in January, 1995 to Warren, Michigan - the M60A3 Army tank was delivered to this site December 12, 1995 by the KYARNG Transportation unit from Bowling Green.  The tank was brought from the Western KY Training Site in Greenville, KY.

When the National Guard committee decided to do the Walkway and Tank Display, it was suggested we have 3 flags showing the U.S., Kentucky & Livermore flags.  The problem was that Livermore had no city flag.  The idea was presented to the City Council to have a contest for a design and on March 14, 1996 the Livermore City Council chose the design by Ret. PSG Richard Dale Johnson as the one to represent our town.  The flag shows the city was founded in 1837 on the banks of the Green and Rough Rivers and the one-of-a-kind bridge that crosses these two rivers, beginning in one county (McLean County), crossing another county (Ohio County) and ending in the same county it began in (McLean County).  The sun is for the bright future of our town, the eagle represents our nation's freedoms and the stars represent the two rivers, as well as the two counties the bridge crosses.  The flag was displayed to the public and raised for the first time on June 29, 1996.

The Memorial Walkway is comprised of 500 engraved bricks.  Each name that was placed in this walkway is here because of love and pride - the love and pride of each individual or a family member or friend that this person served his or her country when needed.  This is an ongoing project.  If you wish to honor someone or their memory, who is not yet a part of this walkway, you may contact the City Office at 278-2113 or simply download the Veterans Memorial Walkway Engraved Brick order form below.  Because new bricks are placed on the walkway when sufficient new bricks are received to complete a section on the walkway, we ask you to contact Jimmy Hillard, President at 270-363-1356 or George Rhodes, Treasurer at 270-278-2759 to order a personalized brick.

Veterans Memorial Walkway Engraved Brick Order Form 

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This type of project does not get completed by only a few - it takes many people cooperating who have the same common dream and vision.  Our thanks to :

The Tank Committee  -  Eldon Eaton, Pet Wright, Richard Dale Johnson, Ellis Allen Price, George Rhodes, Robert Earl Humphrey, Mason Humphrey, Bobby Duvall, Curtis Humphrey and Linda L. Johnson.

Livermore City Council Members - Glenn Ford, Raymond Gray, Hilton Shocklee, Shirley Sartain, Mason Humphrey and Jerry Zuehl.

Former Company Commanders - Leland Quigg, Gerald Price, Ellis allen Price, Albert Gary Humphrey, Robert L. Johnson, Otis P. Morris, John (Steve) Meyer, George Welch, Jim Head, Doug Fulcher, Jerry Veach and Jim Lonkard

And

Former First Sergeant - Jim Woodburn

And to numerous other Citizens representing the City of Livermore, thank you.