by Bryan Mims WRAL.com FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — North Carolina’s first park honoring military veterans from all branches of service opened Monday in Fayetteville with an Independence Day dedication. The North Carolina Veterans Park includes sculptures, fountains, monuments and a visitors … Continue reading →

by Chick Jacobs Fayetteville Observer John Armstrong didn’t need any help hitting the beaches of Saipan and Iwo Jima. But when it came to an 8-inch concrete curb at Fayetteville’s North Carolina Veterans Park, the 97-year-old veteran might as well … Continue reading →

by Andrew Barksdale Fayetteville Observer Vietnam veteran Bob Joyner circled July Fourth and talked about a trip to Fayetteville when his right hand was cast for the North Carolina Veterans Park. After the park opened Monday with fanfare, several speeches … Continue reading →

by Melissa Rivera Rubberneck Media Dedication ceremony slated for July 4th in Fayetteville, the park honors the state’s past, present and future veterans. Fayetteville, NC – March 2011 – After breaking ground in February 2010, construction on the North Carolina … Continue reading →

Veterans Park set for July 4 debut By Andrew Barksdale Staff writer / Fayetteville Observer Bill Adams and Jason Cockrill, of Westco Fountains, run the pipe for some of the new water features at Veterans Park Tuesday afternoon. Staff photo … Continue reading →

The Herald-Sun | 2007 file photo Stewart Fulbright is pictured holding a 1944 portrait of himself and his wife Della in this 2007 file photo. From staff reports / Durham Herald-Sun DURHAM — Stewart Fulbright, a retired Tuskegee Airman and … Continue reading →

by Karen Martin, Associate Editor / Yadkin Ripple Robert Rufus Williams of Yadkinville was selected to have his right hand cast in bronze and placed in a display of veterans representing all 100 counties of North Carolina at the N. … Continue reading →

By JOE KILLIAN Staff Writer – News & Record GREENSBORO — At attention, gentlemen: Guilford County is looking for its oldest veteran. The Fayetteville/Cumberland County Arts Council is contributing a project to the new North Carolina State Veterans Park. The … Continue reading →