5/22/13 - Hartland Cemetery will have a new monument today to honor the veterans of all the veterans of American wars during the 20th century. The new monument was conceived and produced by American Legion Post 415 in Hartland after the idea for a World War II monument was suggested about three years ago. The post decided to make a monument instead to all of the veterans of the last century. It was designed by committee and constructed with the help of local skilled workers. The overall cost to Post 415 was about $2,000. The main portion is a four-foot pyramid made of aluminum. The images on the pyramid will include a doughboy soldier commemorating World War I veterans, the iconic âKilroy was hereâ image to commemorate World War II veterans, and bronze medallions for all the branches of the US military including the merchant marines. The fourth side of the pyramid is hidden by vegetation and will be left blank. The monument will be put in place at noon today and then formally dedicated at a ceremony on Memorial Day beginning at 11am. (TD)
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