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Welcome to the Silver Spring Township

Veterans Memorial Site
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​Our Mission 

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"Honor Sacrifice, Inspire Service"

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“Honor Sacrifice, Inspire Service" is the motto of the Silver Spring Township’s Veterans Advisory Committee. Our mission is to honor all American veterans.  We are committed to: Promoting equal and inclusive opportunities for veterans and their families in all aspects of society; Advising the Township’s Supervisors when requested, on matters relating to the development and implementation of new services and resources involving veterans; Educating the youth of the Township to foster an understanding and appreciation of the contributions and sacrifices veterans have made to the community and the nation; Providing veterans with valuable resources on our website; Planning and implementing the Township’s annual Memorial Day and Veterans Day Ceremony ensuring the event reflects Silver Spring’s respect and appreciation of the many sacrifices made by our honorable military personnel; Overseeing the maintenance and the future expansion of the Township’s Veterans Memorial site within Willow Mill Park.



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Announcements

On November 18 AHEC conducted a virtual tour of their new Persian Gulf War exhibit. Below is the video for viewing. You will get a view of the perspective of the Persian Gulf War Veteran's experience. 




The Veterans Memorial in Silver Spring Township is open when Willow Mill Park is open. Spend some quiet time remembering your Veterans but please be sure to keep social distancing and wear a mask to protect others who may be there too. 

Speaking of wearing a mask...
The Veterans Memorial has been given several variety of Armed Forces emblem masks for sale in support of the Memorial.
Price is $ 15.00 
Available at the Township Building. Please call ahead to schedule a time to purchase your mask. 
​​​These would make great Christmas or other holiday presents for  your favorite Veteran or patriot. 


    


Veterans Day Video

Though we are unable to have an in person service for Veterans Day this year, we

would like to share the following video. Special thank you to David Minnich for putting

it together and for the hard work and dedication to our memorial.
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Please watch the video 
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  • Expansion of the Memorial  apron. 

Work so far done by the Township Grounds team and Neal .
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Note that picture dates are not accurate. 

  Memorial Bricks and Plaques Installed  May 2020
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Buy your favorite Veteran a Brick to honor them forever! 


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Silver Spring Township Veterans Memorial is located in Willow Mill Park.
80 Willow Mill Park Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050


Find us on this Google Map.

Silver Spring Township Address: 8 Flowers Drive, Mechanicsburg PA 17050 
Phone:  (717) 766 -0178
 
SST Website:
http://www.
sstwp.org

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/The-Veterans-Memorial-in-Silver-Spring-Township-281171555521

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