MONUMENT AND YELLOW RIBBON SIDEWALK

Unveiled July 27, 2013

The Yellow ribbon signifies support for our troops who strive to keep our nation protected. The Monument displays Miguel’s Citation. The citation proclaims Miguel’s actions on May 8, 1970, which he received posthumously, the Medal of Honor.

DEDICATION OF THE MARINE CORPS MEDALLION

Unveiled July 26, 2014

The Greater Omaha Marine Corps League, Detachment 609 gifted this medallion to Miguel Keith Park.

The history of the Marine Corps Medallion is a story of the Corps itself. The medallion consists of a globe, anchor, and an American bald eagle. The eagle is depicted with wings displayed, standing upon the western hemisphere of the terrestrial globe, and holding in his beak a scroll inscribed with the Marine Corps motto “ Semper Fidellis” (meaning “always faithful”), the hemisphere super imposed on a foul anchor) a foul anchor, is an anchor, which has one or more turns of chains around it.

The eagle, globe, and anchor is a symbol of the pride to every Marine. The emblem is earned by recruits during Marine Corps recruit training at Paris Island, SC and Camp Pendleton, CA. after, weeks of rigorous training. Upon earning the emblem, they too earn the title United States Marine.

DEDICATION OF FLAG POLES AND FLAGS

Ceremony dedication was held June 27, 2015

The ceremony dedicating the five flags flying at Miguel Keith Park and Memorial. The five flags are as follows.

US , Maine Corps, State of Nebraska, WIA/KIA, and the Honor and Remember

DEDICATION OF 3 INTERPRETIVE PANELS

Unveiling ceremony September 10, 2016

Panel (1) Miguel’s childhood and Military training.

Panel (2) The story of a Marine and Omaha Hero. Pictures of Miguel’s mother receiving Miguel’s Medal of Honor in Sept, 1971, from Vice President Spiro Agnew.

Panel (3) Pictures and description of each medal awarded to Miguel, and each flag flying at the memorial. Included on this panel, a picture of his gravesite at Forest Lawn Cemetery

UNVEILING OF BRONZE STATUE

Ceremony took place June 2, 2019

Statue depicts Miguel’s size and represents a CAP Marine. Miguel was 5’6” and the equipment he carried daily. Weighed as much if not more than he himself.

The CAP Marines were a select group of volunteers who were carefully screened. CAP (Combined Action Platoon) proved to be the most effective pacification program of the Vietnam War. CAP duty demanded the utmost from the young Marines who volunteered for the program. They operated in isolation from their large US units.

The CAP concept was simple. The program was based on trust. A Marine fifteen-man squad was assigned to a village. The Village became their homes.

2021 PLANS

The Miguel Keith Project once again awarded a grant from the South Omaha Historical Grant Committee to purchase 3 sets of flags for the next three years, funds to install a memorial sidewalk around the yellow ribbon sidewalk. Here families may purchase a brick with their loved ones’ rank, and name engraved, to be installed. Also, funds were awarded to support the product used to coat the medallion, monument and statue for protection of graffiti.

North High School students have accepted The Miguel Keith Project Committee’s proposal to create a web page for Miguel Keith and to create the QR codes to be installed on each piece of art at the Park and Memorial.