BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - The SOKY Patriots are in phase two of their project to build the first Veterans Memorial Garden in Warren County.

The idea was created by Executive Director Timothy Allen as a dedication to his son Keegan Thomas Allen who was killed in a hit-and-run motorcycle accident in Hawaii, while on active duty as a marine.

Allen believes the community needs a supportive space for veterans, considering this would be the first memorial garden.

“It would be a great way to support our local veterans and pay tribute to our local veterans to develop a Veterans Memorial Garden here in Bowling Green, Warren County,” said Allen. “We’ll put it in his name as you know who it’s dedicated for.

Project Manager for the Veterans Memorial Garden Pete Dillenbeck believes this will help

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