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| Nevada Inmates Help Build Veterans Memorial |
| By Nevada Inmates Help Build Veterans Memorial |
| Published: 10/21/2002 |
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An official Nevada Vietnam Veterans Memorial is nearing completion, with help from state prison inmates. A chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America from Carson City's Stewart Conservation Camp joined the recent effort to construct a memorial to honor the 151 Nevadans killed or still missing from the Vietnam War. The assembly is the second group of prisoners and third chapter of the national association to get involved in building the monument at Carson City's Mills Park. 'This is a chance to help do something in the community, to show people we're not all bad people,' said Scott McKinley, president of the 28-member chapter at the minimum-security prison. 'We made a mistake in life, but we're still doing everything we can to help.' Twelve inmates from the camp prepared the site at Mills Park for five sculpted boulders that will be added to the existing memorial. Inmates of the Nevada State Prison carved the rocks to resemble the Sierra Nevada. The carvings will be delivered to the park today for installation. Plaques later will be added to the stones, listing the names of Nevada's casualties from the war. A dedication ceremony is planned for Veterans Day. The inmates said they were delighted to be a part of the effort. 'It's an honest day's work for something that's worthwhile, to honor our fallen comrades,' said McKinley, 43, a former Marine from Las Cruces, N.M. Thomas Wiltshire, 36, formerly of the Navy, said he wanted to be involved because even though he is in prison, he feels the same patriotism the rest of America did after the Sept. 11 attacks. 'It doesn't matter if I'm in prison: If there's something I can do to be involved to help the country, I will,' said Wiltshire, who is from Fish Lake Valley. |
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