VSOS UNITE TO BUILD A MEMORIAL FOR FAMILIES AND VETERANS
Veterans and local citizens join forces to create a unique tribute to all veterans of all wars and their families, overlooking beautiful Mobile Bay.
“Tears of Sorrow – Tears of Joy” is a larger-than-life sculpture set in a fountain overlooking Mobile Bay.
A woman stands on a marble disk cradling a folded flag with the field of stars toward the heavens. Her head is bowed in honor of a fallen soldier who has made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. On an adjoining marble disk are a soldier and a young boy. The soldier is on one knee to accept a “welcome home” greeting from the boy. Water flows across the marble disks, sheeting into an illuminating pool collecting the tears.
The small city of Fairhope is fortunate to have four veterans` organizations calling it home. The following VSO leaders served with community leaders as members of a committee of volunteers through the design and construction of this unique memorial. Left to right: Ed Coburn, past commander of VFW Post 5660: Joe Birindelli, past commander of Chapter 2206 of the MOPH and past President of VVA Chapter 864; and Jim Jeffries, past commander of American Legion Post 199.