{"id":2678,"date":"2017-05-23T12:56:54","date_gmt":"2017-05-23T12:56:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3acompositesusa.com\/\/blog\/?p=2678"},"modified":"2017-05-23T12:56:54","modified_gmt":"2017-05-23T12:56:54","slug":"exterior-exhibition-celebrates-local-wartime-heroes-with-dibond-displays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/3acompositesusa.com\/blog\/exterior-exhibition-celebrates-local-wartime-heroes-with-dibond-displays\/","title":{"rendered":"Exterior Exhibition Celebrates Local Wartime Heroes With Dibond Displays"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nThere is a distinct sense of pride created when honoring a community\u2019s local heroes. To memorialize local war heroes for Armed Forces Day in 2015, the \u2018Walk of Heroes\u2019 was created as an annual celebration for the community. UK print specialists, The Color Company<\/a>, worked closely with Birmingham\u2019s Westside Business Improvement Distinct<\/a> to create the unique series of outdoor Dibond displays.
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\n\"WalkThe exhibition, displayed on Broad Street, honors a number of Birmingham\u2019s wartime heroes from all branches of the military, and even includes a Military Working dog named Sasha.
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\nMike Olley, Westside Business Improvement District general manager explains, \u201cThe Walk of Heroes exhibition is to celebrate a selection of gallant heroes and servicemen drawn from empire and commonwealth forces since the Crimean War.\u201d
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\n\"WalkThe heroes are diverse, branching racial, ethnic, gender and even age demographics to compile a group of individuals worthy of praise. From the Second Anglo-Afghan War to World War II, the battles are equally diverse.
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\nEach of the white Dibond displays feature a sketched portrait of the hero, the war in which they participated, their highest honor, their branch of the military, unit, place of birth and a short biography. The sketches were hand-drawn by local artists due to the inability to create sizable images from the poor quality photography of the era.
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\n\"WalkIn a sandwich board style, the panels were affixed to light poles in high trafficked areas on Broad Street. Identical graphics were printed for either side of the pole, allowing for maximum visibility.
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\nDibond aluminum composite material is an ideal material for exterior displays due to its light weight and rigidity. The material can withstand external elements and printability to its white aluminum facer creates vivid and lasting graphics.
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\nThe exhibition creates a sense of pride for local residents who may not be aware of the historical relevance their community has left behind. Due to the event\u2019s popularity, it is set to be an annually recurring celebration.
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\nPhotography courtesy of © Elliot Brown via Flickr <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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