US Spencer, Massachusetts – Vietnam Veterans Memorial Revitalization
Status: In Development
Partners: Spencer American Legion, DPHS faculty, Girl Scouts, historians
- Supporting a small but powerful park dedicated to 3 Spencer men killed in Vietnam
- Collaborating with a local Vietnam veteran who has maintained the park for 40+ years
- Scout involvement planned for landscaping and maintenance
- QR codes being developed to share their stories with the public
9/11 Memorials in spencer Mass
- 🕊️ SSS & the 9/11 Memorials in Spencer, MA
📍 Brian Sweeney 9/11 Memorial – Spencer, MA
The SSS project expanded to include the Brian Sweeney Memorial, which honors one of the victims of the September 11th attacks.
Brian Sweeney, a Spencer native, was aboard United Airlines Flight 175, the second plane to hit the World Trade Center.
🧠 SSS Project Goals at the Site:
Install QR Codes:
A temporary QR code sign was placed at the memorial as a proof of concept.
The code links to a video from the 9/11 Memorial Museum, featuring Brian’s widow, Julie Sweeney Roth, sharing his final message and her reflections.
Digital Storytelling:
The memorial now serves as an educational touchpoint through digitized content that people can access on their phones — adding a personal, emotional, and historical layer to the physical space.
Community Reflection:
SSS promoted the memorial as a place for reflection and unity, especially around 9/11 anniversaries.
A Facebook post encouraged the public to visit the site or watch the video, highlighting the message of shared humanity and remembrance.
🙌 Project Impact:
The 9/11 project broadened SSS’s scope beyond traditional military memorials, showing that living history, civic pride, and digital storytelling can honor all types of national sacrifice.
It also strengthened partnerships between local schools, historians, veterans, and Scouts in Spencer.
