TUSCON, ARIZONA<br />
BATTLE OF THE BULGE MONUMENT<br />
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The monument is 6ft. high and 5 feet wide, weighing 2800 pounds.<br />
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It is located at:<br />
Presidio Park facing the City Hall and Federal Bldg in Tucson, AZ.<br />
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Southern Arizona Chapter #53 VBOB dedicated this monument on <br />
May 30 2003. <br />
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Chapter President John Westover headed up the project. <br />
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National President Lou Cunningham oversaw the dedication.<br />
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What a beautiful monument!<br />
The chapter #53 VBOB are very proud of it.  <br />
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Per Mr. George W. McGee;<br />
President, Chapter 53 VBOB - Southern Arizona:<br />
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"A lot of work went into the project, and we give so much thanks to the chapter president at that time, John Westover, for all the work he did. <br />
Mr. Westover designed the original sketch,<br />
and then had an artist finish it.<br />
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The monument was built in Tucson. <br />
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The monument was funded entirely by donations by members of Chapter 53, <br />
of which there were approximately 65 members at that time. <br />
We have presently about 50 members." <br />
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Mr. Westover passed away in June of 2005. <br />
Mr. George W. McGee was nominated and elected to the office soon after. <br />
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Last year, Mr. McGee had photos of the front and back enlarged to poster size.<br />
He then made a plywood replica about four feet high that will now be included in their Veterans Day parade each year. <br />
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They had it mounted in an open army trailer behind a 1943 Jeep that had been restored by one of their members. <br />
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They are proud that they received the, <br />
"MOST OUTSTANDING VETERANS AWARD" in last November's parade out of 400 entries!