Cindy Palmer Hartsfield places her brick at the Veterans Walk of Honor at Armory Square in Marietta. Palmer made the trip up from North Carolina to attend the event Friday. (Photo by Douglass Huxley)

The Veterans Walk of Honor at Armory Square installed 28 new bricks in a ceremony Friday on Front Street in Marietta.

According to the current president of Armory Square Inc., Harley Noland, the observance is a tradition started almost 30 years ago by former Marietta Mayor Michael “Moon” Mullen.

The walk is maintained by the City of Marietta and all funds received are used by Armory Square Inc. to continue the service of supplying and installing the personalized bricks, and for the renovation, preservation and future use of the area at the Armory.

Cindy Palmer Hartsfield said she made the trip up from North Carolina to place a brick for herself along with other family members including her grandfather. She said her parents and brothers still live in the area and that her mother bought the brick for Christmas. She said she was glad her trip coincided with Marietta’s First Friday and Founder’s Day events.

“I’m just going to enjoy some time with family while I’m here,” Hartsfield said.

Engraved bricks of U.S. military veterans wait to be placed in the Veterans Walk of Honor at Armory Square in Marietta Friday. (Photo by Douglass Huxley)

Anyone who wishes to purchase a memorial brick can find the red, white and blue order form on the ground floor of the Armory in the rack of materials near the Convention and Visitors Bureau office. Although name and date of service are usually included, there is no set inscription required on a memorial brick. The order form has spaces to fill in for the desired display of information.