Once A Year, The Sun Hits These Pillars And Creates A Sight That’ll Make Any American Proud

the federalist papers ^ | Jason W. Stevens

[UMCRevMom@aol.com]

In Anthem, Arizona there resides five pillars. These five pillars serve as a memorial for our armed forces, each pillar representing a different branch of the military.

Designed by local artist and resident Renee Palmer Jones, the memorial is used in a Veteran’s Day ceremony every year to honor our fallen men and women.

But during the ceremony, what looks like an ordinary series of pillars actually becomes quite special.

If you look closely, you will see that due to the way the pillars are aligned, that the sun will shine right through holes built into each descending pillar due to the way that they were perceptively measured by an engineer.

At exactly 11:11 am on Novermber 11th, the pillars align to display the seal of the United States on the ground below.

Along with the inscriptions of each of the fallen soldiers, this is quite the site to behold.

This really is a beautiful way to honor our fallen men and women who served this country so valiantly.

[Michael.SF.]

That is awesome and only about 30 minutes from me.

Now, a dumb question: Does this occur at 11:11 on 11/11 every year?

[UMCRevMom@aol.com]

The article says that it does.

[Jet Jaguar]

BTTT

Thanks to all who served.

[Old Grumpy]

I’d sure love to see this!

[Jet Jaguar]

Active Duty/Retiree/Vet ping.

Thanks to all.

[Romulus]

I doubt it. Also, this alignment has to be twice every year.

[Batman11]

Thanks for posting. That is great!

[The Cuban]

That’s when the WWI armistice took effect at 11:11 am on 11/11/18.

[UMCRevMom@aol.com]

Veterans Day at the Anthem Veterans Memorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m7jCmPQuJw

[PROCON]

Also, this alignment has to be twice every year.

Could you explain why? I thought Fall and Spring would have slightly different sun positions in our sky.

[plsvn]

I doubt it. Also, this alignment has to be twice every year.

Oh it should within a minute or so every year on November 11 (leap year re-adjusts it). It also should take place again in late January except about a half hour later. Check out your friendly analemma. It will give you dates and times.

[UMCRevMom@aol.com]

The eleventh minute of the eleventh hour of the eleventh day - 11:11 a.m. on Nov. 11 - is a moment that has special meaning in Anthem because it literally causes the Anthem Veterans Memorial to shine. View time-lapse video to see the solar spotlight as the sun’s rays pass through the five Armed Services pillars onto the mosaic of the Great Seal of the United States.

http://onlineatanthem.com/news/time-lapse-AVM

[GreenAccord]

Actually, the sun does not trace an exact path on its way back to the equinox or solstices as you might be thinking. Look up the term “analemma” to see that the sun traces a figure 8, if you will, on the earth’s annual path around our star. It is possible that the alignment only truly lights up the full emblem on the ground at the 11th hour of 11/11.

[okie01]

It is possible that the alignment only truly lights up the full emblem on the ground at the 11th hour of 11/11.

According to the text, it lights up the emblem at precisely 11:11 AM.

[Nifster]

Absolutely beautiful

[sheik yerbouty]

That’s incredible!

[Michael.SF.]

Thanks. I did think that leap year would affect the precise time, as well as other factors. Regardless of all the exact timing the memorial is very impressive.

[highball]

Very simple, yet profound. Inspiring. Thanks for sharing it.

[Eagles6]

Thanks.