It's intent was to be a universal honor to the Military Veterans who served our country and while the vets where involved with and held a small ceremony to acknowledge it . Very few outside of them know its there on the hill side of the South Side Cemetery.
I wanted it where people could see it and with out my name on it. It was to honor veterans not me. If I was to be involved.
While my Project with troop 383 involved the research and publishing of Carrick's history which goes on to this day.
This is not want the scout master of 224 wanted he wanted a veterans memorial with his name on it for all to see only problem you do not see it as you drive or walk by it is to far up the slope and the Dairy Queen once open across the street from it has closed and is boarded up as well so the few who possibly did see it and possibly wonder what it was and possibly walk over and try to read it are no longer around as well .
The fact that the panel with Scout Masters and Eagle Scouts name is so prominent on it has lead to much speculation was this more to honor them or the Vets they are honoring.
Most Eagle scout projects you see just a small mention or none at all of the scout who did it and Very Rare to the Scout Masters name.
Carrick itself has slid down hill and is considered a ghetto by many who pass thru it now since the community has gentrified and steel mills collapsed and the Eagle Scout and Scout Master no longer even live in town and so many of the vets who served have passed with time and There are no longer any Boyscout troops in carrick . But with all the downsides there is still a small group of veterans who are dedicated to the town and take care of the marker. and hopefully some day it can be placed where it can be properly seen and read.So veterans can know they are still appreciated in Carrick
