David Webb, owner of the Rocky Top General Store, and for whom Harriman’s city park is named, along with Cliff Cole and Gary Todd, of the Harriman American Legion, informed the Harriman City Council Tuesday night of their plans to erect a full size replica of “The Three Soldiers” memorial in the “David Webb Riverfront Park”, as a tribute to Roane County Vietnam veterans.

The memorial, believed to be the only “full size” replica in the state, if not anywhere outside Washington D.C., will be placed in the park’s war memorial area near the present fountain. Long term plans are to place other memorials from America’s other wars in this area as money and support comes along.

The cost of the replica is thought to be between $12 and $14,000. The group did not ask the city for funding, but announced that funds for the monument would come from private donations and fund raising.

Anyone wanting to donate to the memorial can send a check to:
Riverfront Park
P.O. Box 1006
Harriman, TN. 37748

Closer view of War Memorial Monument. Plaques to left and right contain names of Roane County servicemen who have lost their lives in wars.

Gazebo large enough to stage shows, concerts, etc.

This will be directly overlooking the river, near where the dock is.

This is a really neat place. I knew it was there, but when I went to really look at it, I was impressed by how very nicely it was executed. The fountain, the memorial, seats around it for convenience of those who wish to sit and linger in their memories... all wonderful.




I'll have some other pics soon, if this one works, of more in the park. There is also going to be another memorial for some very worthy individuals. More pics will be in image gallery soon.

This park, overlooking the Emory River, is one jewel in the crown of Roane County.

RB