Circle of Heroes

The Circle of Heroes is an underwater military veterans memorial 10 miles off the coast of Dunedin Beach, Florida in the Gulf of Mexico. It is the first underwater veterans memorial.[1] It was dedicated on August 5, 2019 and currently has 12 6-foot tall statues at a depth of 40 feet underwater with plans to add an additional 12 statues.[2] The memorial is considered a recreational dive site.

References
  1. Mackley, Brian. "The first underwater veterans memorial is open for divers", MilitaryTimes website, August 5, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  2. Dyhouse, Janie. "VFW's Image 'Shines' Under the Sea", VFW Magazine, volume 107, Number 3, November/December 2019, page 23.

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