The General Assembly just approved setting aside $15 million dollars to build a park honoring veterans in downtown Fayettevile. It has yet to be approved by the Governor. While everyone seems to be cheering for Fayetteville, how does this help veterans? The key is to watch "who" is selected to design, build and maintain the park. This city has a track record of double dealing and insider contracting, and more importantly sub-contracting. How will architechs, builders, electricians and other private firms be selected? Will the process be open and fair? Will veteran owned firms be given preference? Or, will it go to the "good old boy" network consisting of "who ya know" inside the city apparatus? If this is truely for veterans, then veteran owned firms and employees should be given a preference. If you ask a disabled vet if he or she wants a monument or job, guess what the answer will likely be - I can't spend a monument at the Food Lion to feed my family but a paycheck sure would be nice. If we want to honor our veterans with a park, let's ensure they benefit from its construction.