Here’s an odd sight — a pond that has a peninsula formed to look like a jet. Where is it? Send your guess to feedback@statehousereport.com — and remember to include your name, home city and contact information.
Last week’s mystery, “Monument to three,” shows a terracotta statue for veterans in Bamberg called “By Land, by Sea, by Air”, sculpted by artist Brad Spencer. Reader Elliott Brack of Norcross, Ga., sent in the photo.
Several people correctly identified the piece: George Graf of Palmyra, Va.; Elizabeth Jones of Columbia; Will Bradley of Las Vegas, Nevada; Steve Willis of Lancaster; Allan Peel of San Antonio, Texas; David Lupo of Mount Pleasant; and Penny Forrester of Tallahassee, Fla.
Peel shared several tidbits about the statue, which he said was “part of the larger, Bamberg County Veterans Memorial Park that was completed in 2020 along the City of Bamberg-owned old railroad berm that runs parallel to U.S. 78. The Memorial Park was dedicated on Nov. 11, 2020 (Veterans Day) to honor each of the six branches of the United States Armed Forces (USAF) – Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force and Coast Guard. The Memorial consists of a central plaza with six smaller plazas, one each for the existing branches of the USAF. Each of the 6 smaller plazas honor a branch of the USAF. The smaller plazas feature seat walls, a single flag pole, the branch seal set into a stone marquee, engraved inspiring quotes, and the motto used by the associated branch of the USAF. The Central Plaza is the focal point of the memorial and contains three 35-foot flag poles and the brick sculpture featured in today’s mystery photo. Space for future expansion of the park is planned to accommodate future branches and monuments to those who have served in the armed forces.”
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