EDGEMERE, Md. — A new veterans memorial park opened in Edgemere on Veterans Day, honoring local patriots who served around the world. The $300,000 project was spearheaded by an Army veteran and retired educator who wanted to preserve the community's military heritage.

Keith Taylor, an Army veteran and retired Sparrows Point High School teacher, came up with the idea two years ago. As president of the Sparrows Point-North Point Historical Society, Taylor drew up a sketch and reached out to VFW Commander Daniel Woolfrey to make his vision a reality.

"He bought me a cold beer and I started talking about building a veterans memorial slash gateway on the property," Taylor said. "Dan, being a Marine, and I, being an Army guy, I knew we created a mission for ourselves."

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