36 www.ReadMPM.com | www.MountPleasantMagazine.com | www.MountPleasantPodcast.com too soon. And as the only veteran serving on council, the least we can do is to have something in place for the rest of us to remember that people like Capt. Cliff makes possible all the freedoms we too often take for granted.” The purpose and size of the park itself helped make the honor possible. In addition to being a place to gather and enjoy time outdoors, Memorial Waterfront Park, located on 14 acres under the grand entryway to the town at the base of the Ravenel Bridge, offers an abundance of activities, such as a nautical-themed playground, basketball and pickleball courts, beautiful areas for picnics and views of Charleston Harbor and a 1,250-foot-long pier. But it is also intended to serve what its name implies: as a memorial to veterans such as Cliff who were killed in action; fallen police officers in the line of duty, such as Vaughn Kee; and a host of first responders, who keep many people alive in emergency situations ranging from fire, medical and search and rescue. “The park is designed to be an ever-evolving memorial, and the honor to Capt. Cliff is part of the final phase of its original completion,” Haynie said. “There are currently about a couple of dozen names of Mount Pleasant military that go all the way back to the Revolutionary War.” While the names themselves might not mean much to any given observer, Haynie said it is his hope that people who see the names and take time to read the placards will at least get a sense of what Capt. Cliff and others so honored continue to represent. “Other than the fact that Capt. Cliff lost his life for our country, there could be no more fitting way to finish this chapter of the park’s completion,” Haynie said. “This phase of the park is projected to open sometime after the new year. And I personally can’t think of a better and more appropriate way to tie in the park to the memorial by honoring one of our own.” our town FOR OUR IOP LOCATION EMAIL US AT PAPISTAQUERIA@GMAIL.COM Follow Us @cachitaskitchen /cachitasmexican COME SEE US AT OUR PAPI’S TAQUERIA LOCATION ON ISLE OF PALMS! ALSO FIND US AT INDIGO REEF BREWING! CACHITA’S KITCHEN AUTHENTIC MEXICAN FOOD VOTED BEST FOOD TRUCK! 2024 2024 ® CACHITASKITCHENCHS.COM
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