Groundbreaking held for Veterans Memorial at Moncus Park
and last updated 2021-04-20 18:48:08-04
When Moncus Park opens later this year, it will feature a memorial to Acadiana veterans.
âItâs really important to Lafayette, because we have so many veterans here who deserve that,â said Ronald Crowley with the Veterans Action Coalition of Southwest Louisiana.
Tuesday, a groundbreaking was held featuring major donors and stakeholders with the park, but also members of the coalition, who raised more than $1 million for the memorial.
âItâs going to be beautiful, but we also want it to be educational,â said Dr. Jon âSkipâ Palmintier with the coalition. âWe felt there are a lot of young people who don t know history.â