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Around West County: Odenton dedicates Veterans Memorial conceived as Eagle project

Published 10/14/09

Odenton is the town the railroad built. That railroad carried hundreds of thousands of military members to and from Fort George G. Meade, but until now, Odenton did not have a veterans memorial to honor the sacrifices our military men and women have made and continue to make so that we may enjoy freedom.

Donna M. Fellows — For The Capital TOP: The Veterans Memorial — enscribed “Greatfully dedicated to all those who served to protect our freedom. All Gave Some, Some Gave All” — was dedicated Sunday at the Odenton Masonic Center.
BOTTOM: Master Sgt. Scott Holfbert, an Army bugler, played “Taps” at the dedication of the new Veterans Memorial Sunday.
Clifton Romer, 17, of Odenton, tells why he decided to create a veterans memorial for Odenton, the only one of its kind in the community. Clifton completed the project as part of his Eagle Scout program.
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Clifton Romer, 17, a student at Arundel High School and a member of Boy Scout Troop 755, has worked tirelessly over the summer with members of the troop to create such a memorial.

This is Clifton's Eagle Scout project, and he had to overcome many obstacles along the way.

"Initially, I approached Babbington Park...

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