Editing Moore, Oklahoma (section)

==Moore Veterans Memorial==
The City of Moore has funded the construction of a memorial to honor America's veterans and their families. The city renamed JD Estates Park to Veterans Memorial Park, and a memorial was constructed at the park entrance.

The main feature of the memorial is a {{convert|15|ft|adj=on}} black granite [[obelisk]] that has the inscription, "May this hallowed ground honor the sacrifice of America's finest veterans, civilians, and their families- past, present, and future. We will never forget." Another major feature of the memorial are five black granite tablets with the seal of the five branches of the American armed forces. At the center of the memorial is a flag plaza with a {{convert|30|ft|adj=on}} pole for the American flag and two {{convert|25|ft|adj=on}} poles for the Oklahoma flag and the [[POW/MIA flag]]. The flag plaza is surrounded by a polished concrete walking area with a stained five-pointed star stretching the entire width and height of the walking area.

A committee was formed to plan the second phase of the Moore Veterans Memorial. A campaign to sell bricks to be placed in the memorial was completed in early 2009. Over 190 bricks were purchased by supporters from the community and surrounding areas. The bricks were placed in the Memorial Wall and Phase II was completed in May 2009.

The Soldiers' Memorial was dedicated on May 15, 2010. It consists of four carved wooden soldiers representing the four major wars since the end of World War I. They include World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and the Afghanistan/Iraq War.<ref>[http://www.cityofmoore.com/Community/Moore_veterans_memorial/] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110803124510/http://www.cityofmoore.com/Community/Moore_veterans_memorial/|date=August 3, 2011}}</ref>

After being destroyed by the May 2013 tornado, the park won the title of "America's Favorite Park"{{citation needed|date=December 2023}} in an online competition sponsored by [[Coca-Cola]], beating out numerous other parks from around the country. First prize was a $100,000 grant, which was combined with other funds to cover the estimated $200,000 in rebuilding expenses. The first steps toward rebuilding began in November 2013, during a groundbreaking ceremony and the awarding of the grant to Mayor Glenn Lewis.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.coca-colacompany.com/coming-together/breaking-ground-and-reopening-happiness-in-moore-okla |title=Breaking Ground and Reopening Happiness in Moore, Okla. |website=coca-colacompany.com |access-date=April 7, 2018 |archive-date=April 8, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180408074929/http://www.coca-colacompany.com/coming-together/breaking-ground-and-reopening-happiness-in-moore-okla |url-status=dead }}</ref> The park's playgrounds are now open to the public.