The Veterans Memorial — one of the six new features in Phase 2 — represents education, honor and remembrance. "I'm so honored on behalf of our people to have this in the middle of our city, the middle of our parish, where people can come with their friends and tell them that story that their grandfather told them, or their dad or mom told them, about when they were in the service," Mayor President Josh Guillory said. "... that's what this is about. Something bigger than all of us." This memorial will feature a flag court and large tablets that commemorate and provide information on 11 "major conflicts" in the United States military history Veterans Memorial at Moncus Park Committee co-chairman Dr. Skip Palmintier said.