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Gen. Darby Legacy Project kick-off
Date: 2/8/2013 Album ID: 1608259
Photos by Jamie Mitchell
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Darby Junior High School representatives joined Liz Armstrong of the General Darby Legacy Project on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, in announcing the beginning of efforts to erect a monument of the general at the southeast corner of Cisterna Park in Fort Smith. The General Darby Legacy Monument will serve to honor the memory of Gen. William O. Darby for his contributions during World War II and his ultimate sacrifice as the founder of the U.S. Army Rangers.
Jamie Mitchell • Times Record - Liz Armstrong, co-founder of The General Darby Legacy Project, welcomes guest to the birthday celebration of William O. Darby, Friday, February 08, 2013 at the Fort Smith Museum of History.
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Jamie Mitchell • Times Record - Darby Junior High School student council member, Angel Barragan, reads the posted newspaper articles of the actions of General William O. Darby and his Darby Rangers, Friday, Feburary 08, 2013, during Darby's birthday celebration at the Fort Smith Museum of History. Barragan was part of the school's representatives joining Liz Armstrong of the General Darby Legacy Project in announcing the beginning of efforts to erect a monument of the general at the southeast corner of Cisterna Park. The General Darby Legacy Monument will serve to honor the memory of Gen. Darby for his contributions during World War II and his ultimate sacrifice as the founder of the U.S. Army Rangers. The monument will be a recreation of documented pictures of Gen. Darby riding a 1942 Harley Davidson WLA during World War II. A Call for Artist Qualification was released on January 21, 2013 and are due back to the selection committee on March 31, 2013. An announcement will be made after the finalist have been selected. The 15-foot tall statue will be placed at the East End of Garrison Avenue at Cisterna Park. Cisterna, Italy, is the town where the Rangers sustained heavy losses under Colonel Darby.
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Jamie Mitchell • Times Record - Cecil Engles, left and Fort Smith Parks and Recreation Director Mike Alsup join others, Friday, Feburary 08, 2013, in the Fort Smith Museum of History for the General William O. Darby birthday celebration.
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Jamie Mitchell • Times Record - Betty Standridge, left, and Phyllis Byrum look over one of the General William O. Darby museum displays, Friday, February 08, 2013, during Darby's birthday celebration.
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Jamie Mitchell • Times Record - Fort Smith Museum of History director, Leisa Gramlich sets out birthday cake for a reception honoring General William O. Darby, Friday 08, 2013.
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Jamie Mitchell • Times Record - Tommy Thavonekham reads the bio of West Point cadet William O. Darby, Friday, Feburary 08, 2013, at the Fort Smith Museum of History's birthday celebration.
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Jamie Mitchell • Times Record - Teresa Jones, left, Darby Legacy board member Scott Stubblefield and District 6 Justice of the Peace Danny Aldridge, join others, Friday, February 08, 2013, at the Fort Smith Museum of History for the General William O. Darby birthday celebration.
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