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ASSM Brick
Installation

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Perch Base Submarine Veterans (USSVI) Joe Trotter and Dan Marks installed three new ASSM Memorial Brick Pavers on April 15, 2024, at the Arizona Silent Service Memorial (ASSM) in Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza in front of the Arizona State Capital building. Joe Trotter is the Treasurer and a Board Member of the ASSM Foundation Committee, a 501(c)3 Organization, as well as Treasurer of Perch Base Submarine Veterans USSVI. Dan Marks is the Perch Base Webmaster.
Thank you for the generosity of those that bought new ASSM Memorial Brick Pavers, which support the upkeep of the ASSM Memorial:
Mike Haler: 4" X 8" brick
Smith Hoffman and Buckman Family: 4" X 8" brick
John A. McKee, Jr: 4" X 8" brick
Joe and Dan installed the 3 bricks and also performed additional maintenance at the Memorial, including wire brushing rust off the handrails and recoating the rails, general cleaning and pulling weeds.
Would you like to sponsor a new ASSM Memorial Brick Paver to help maintain the Arizona Silent Service Memorial (ASSM)?
Follow this link to the ASSM Memorial Brick Paver donation page at https://www.arizonasilentservicememorial.org/ASSMHowtoDonate.htm

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April 2024 ASSM Memorial Brick Paver Installation Photos

The Arizona Silent Service Memorial (ASSM) in Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza in front of the Arizona State Capital building.

April 2024 ASSM Memorial Brick Paver Installation Photos

An example of a rusty weld on the railing to the observation deck.

April 2024 ASSM Memorial Brick Paver Installation Photos

Dan Marks wire brushing the weld joint to remove the rust.

April 2024 ASSM Memorial Brick Paver Installation Photos

Joe Trotter cleaning the surface of the weld joint prior to coating.

April 2024 ASSM Memorial Brick Paver Installation Photos

Joe Trotter applying the zinc-based coating on the prepped weld.

April 2024 ASSM Memorial Brick Paver Installation Photos

No more rust!

April 2024 ASSM Memorial Brick Paver Installation Photos

General field day!

April 2024 ASSM Memorial Brick Paver Installation Photos

A new brick donated by Smith Hoffman and Buckman Family ready for installation.

April 2024 ASSM Memorial Brick Paver Installation Photos

A new brick donated by Mike Haler ready for installation.

April 2024 ASSM Memorial Brick Paver Installation Photos

A new brick donated by John A. McKee, Jr., ready for installation.

April 2024 ASSM Memorial Brick Paver Installation Photos

Joe Trotter preparing the sand bed for the new bricks after the old blank bricks have been removed.

April 2024 ASSM Memorial Brick Paver Installation Photos

Dan Marks placing new bricks after the old blank bricks have been removed.

April 2024 ASSM Memorial Brick Paver Installation Photos

Here's where the new bricks were installed.

April 2024 ASSM Memorial Brick Paver Installation Photos

Here's where the new bricks were installed. (A slightly closer view.)

April 2024 ASSM Memorial Brick Paver Installation Photos

The new bricks.

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