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After the bombing by Islamic Terrorists, of the Pan American Flight #103 on December 21,1988 over Lockerbie Scotland, Kelsey created a little bronze angel for Lockerbie's Memorial Garden: a simple gift to let the people of Lockerbie know, that we cared for their losses, as much as we did for our own. Two hundred fifty nine persons were killed onboard with eleven more victims on the ground. There was no fan fare...just a quiet gift from our country to their country. Kelsey named this little angel "JOY" because she celebrates Life, Love, Hope, Joy, Peace and Freedom! After the Islamic Terrorist's attacks against the United States In New York City on September 11, 2001, it was time for the little Angel to go to work again and a copy was sent to London, England. Joy's next mission happened on August 9, 2008 when she was commissioned by The Navy League of The United States to be permanently installed on our newest DDG 104 Destroyer battleship in Baltimore Maryland. "Joy" now serves on board as a guardian angel for all those who sail the seas.. January 1, 2010: The Freedom Angel Foundation is formed. Now, Joy is growing up to become a new national icon which celebrates America and the Men and Women who protect her.The Freedom Angel will become a permanent source of income for our veterans, once she is fully grown at thirty feet in height. Because... It is the image of the Freedom Angel which will help to raise the dollars needed to insure the best medical care for our returning veterans.Many more photos: back ground information and complete biography of Kelsey can be viewed at: http://www.KelseySculpture.com
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