Savannah WWII memorial closer to approval

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Supporters of a World War II veterans memorial are moving closer to approval for the Savannah project at a new site.

The Veterans Council of Chatham County hopes to present its final drawings and a fundraising plan on May 7 before the Savannah-Chatham Historic Site and Monument Commission.

It has taken nearly four years to win support for a design, which had initial approval to be placed in Oglethorpe Square. But concerns about the scale and concept long delayed the project.

The new River Street site is in a plaza near the Hyatt Regency Savannah.

Veterans council chairman Bill Quinan says if everything falls into place, the memorial could be completed by Veterans Day on Nov. 11.

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Information from: Savannah Morning News, http://www.savannahnow.com

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