New veterans memorial will honor LGBT community

Saturday - 9/6/2014, 8:06am ET
By Kathy Stewart

WASHINGTON -- Not far from the grave of the first openly gay American serviceman, a portion of vacant land has been purchased as the future home of a new veterans memorial.

The LGBT Veterans Memorial, which will be located in the Historic Congressional Cemetery, will be near Leonard Matlovich's grave in what's known as the "gay corner" of the cemetery.
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The structure will be comprised of three large, black granite pillars that stand upright and surround a flagpole flying the American flag. Emblems from all branches of the military will be on the pillars.

Paul Williams, president of the cemetery, says the memorial will become a place of honor for LGBT veterans and their families. ... "We hope to dedicate it possibly next year," he says.