The November 2002 Dedication memorialized 483 new Veterans Commemorative Bricks. There are now over 2700 Veterans honored at the Veterans Memorial Park.

The Tennessee Wesleyan College Chorale sang patriotic music during the ceremony.

Hal Buttram was the official dedication speaker and started reading the names of the 483 Veterans followed by Dr. David Sullins, Bill Rodgers, Jim Haney, Athens Mayor John Proffitt, Burkett Witt, Bridget Arnett, Harold Prof Powers, Johnnie Coffman, Jim Dodson, David Hutson, Greg Mason, Maurice Ferguson, Dr. Dick Pelley, Jennifer Homa, Bo Perkinson, Jack Allen and Austin Fesmire.

There were approximately 150 people attending the ceremony. Below are people enjoying the day looking at the memorial plaza area and the newly placed bricks.