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Did You Know: Why the Star in the Oak Forest Veterans' Memorial Appears Crooked?
Did the designers make an error? Did the star slip out of builders' hands? We caught up with the Oak Forest Veteran Commission's Craig Miller, to find out why the star is slightly askew.
The giant, silver star within the Oak Forest Veterans' memorial shines behind bricks recognizing those who have died serving the country. And wait—doesn't something about the star look just a little strange?
You're not seeing things—it's not exactly straight. But it also wasn't a mistake.
The star is slanted to create the impression that it's fallen from the sky, representing all those who have fallen in action, said Craig Miller, of the Oak Forest Veterans Commission.
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