veteran paver online form instructions

Placement of paver in the Memorial will be determined in order in which purchase is received. Donations to the Anthem Veterans Memorial are tax-deductible under the Anthem Way Foundation and are non-refundable.

To complete this form, you will need:

• Veterans name
• Rank/Rate and military branch
• Years/Dates of service (this line may be left blank)
• Special awards or honors (if applicable)

Veteran pavers must:

• Have a maximum of three lines of text (no messages);
• Include no more than 23 characters (including spaces) per line (please adjust name to fit the space);
• Special honors or wars may be noted. See Military Honors on this page for examples.

First line: Name (Adjust name to fit the spaces. Do not place a period after an initial).
Second line: Rank/Rate (Write out title, use number for classification. See examples below).
Third line: Service Branch abbreviation (See list below) and Years in Service (1945-1979)

Three lines will be centered on the paver. You may elect to have only one line.

abbreviation samples

• Military Branch: USA, USMC, USN, USAF, USCG, USMM, AZANGB, AZAFNGB (State abbreviation, A or AF, National Guard Bureau)
• MIA/KIA/POW: Service, year entered
  • MIA (USA 1965-MIA)
  • KIA: Service, KIA, date (USA KIA 11-12-65)
  • POW: Service, years served in military POW (USAF 1965-1985 POW)
• Active Military: Service, year entered, dash (USAF 2009- )
• Military Honors and Other Distinctions: Honors or special distinctions are recommended to be added to the second line.
• War/combat: Service branch, war/combat zone, years served (USMC Vietnam 1964-1966; USA OIF/OEF 2006-2014; USAF Korea 1950-1953; USAAC WWII 1942)

examples

James T Randolf
Mst Sgt Purple Heart
USA 1963-1967

Jackie F Tomas
Colonel 
USMC WWII 1942-1967

John C Campell
Sgt Medal of Honor
USA 1914-1920

For assistance with this form: veteransmemorial@anthemcouncil.com, 623-742-6050.