<div>This Eagle Project focuses on completing the documentation and database of veteran tombstones at St. John's Cemetery on the Stamford/Darien

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<div>border, specifically targeting the unmapped sections west of the Metro-North train tracks and east of the Noroton River along Camp Avenue. The project

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<div>involves systematically recording detailed inscription data from veteran grave markers in areas 10 and 11, which remain incomplete from previous Eagle

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<div>Scout efforts by AJ Pellicci and Orlando Camacho. Rather than attempting to capture GPS coordinates for individual graves, the project will create

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<div>accurate maps and record GPS coordinates for the beginning and end of each row of grave markers. This approach balances thoroughness with

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<div>practicality, as previous scouts found individual GPS tracking too time-consuming and inaccurate. The completed catalog will provide valuable

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<div>genealogical and historical records while honoring veterans' service, with all documentation following established formats from prior projects to ensure

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<div>consistency for the VFW sponsor and cemetery records. The project represents a meaningful service to both the veteran community and local historians

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<div>seeking comprehensive cemetery documentation. I will work closely with the VFW as the sponsoring organization and build upon the foundation

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<div>established by previous Eagle Scouts who tackled earlier sections of this multi-phase cemetery documentation effort.

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<div>Building upon the comprehensive cemetery documentation efforts, a long-term goal involves developing a searchable online database and website that

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<div>will serve as a digital repository for veteran grave marker information across multiple local cemeteries. This web-based platform would allow families,

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<div>genealogical researchers, historians, and community members to easily search for veteran burial sites using various criteria such as name, military

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<div>branch, conflict served, dates of service, or cemetery location. The database would integrate the detailed inscription data, photographs, and precise

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<div>mapping coordinates collected through Eagle Scout projects like my current work, creating a lasting digital memorial that honors veterans' service while

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<div>providing invaluable research tools for future generations. The website would feature user-friendly search capabilities, interactive cemetery maps, and

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<div>the ability to contribute additional information or corrections, ensuring the database remains current and comprehensive. This digital preservation effort

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<div>would transform individual Eagle Scout projects into a coordinated, accessible resource that serves the broader community's need for historical

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<div>documentation while providing a meaningful way to honor and remember local veterans' sacrifices. The platform could eventually expand to include oral

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<div>histories, military records, and connections to national veteran databases, creating a comprehensive regional resource for military genealogy and

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<div>historical research.

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Paula Kinney

Suzannah and Eytan Coll

Peter Michalsky

Anonymous

Heath Newman

Eugene To

Giathang Dao

Robert P Burke

Chelsie Carson

Dora Amerio

Joshua Farber

Anne Runge

Isabel Velez

Michael J Veltri

Preserve History: Help Document Veteran Tombstones

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Preserve History: Help Document Veteran Tombstones

Just $255 to go!
Make an impact.