5/22/13 - A monument to honor the veterans of Americaâs wars over the past century is now on display at Hartland Cemetery. The monument was put in place this afternoon by the American Legion Hartland Post 415, which has been working to design and construct a new memorial for about three years. Skilled workers from the community helped obtain and assemble the materials for the monument. It is a four-foot pyramid made of aluminum. The eastern face features the image of a doughboy to honor the soldiers of World War I, the northern face features the iconic âKilroy was hereâ image from World War II, and the western face has bronze medallions honoring every branch of military service including the merchant marines. The southern face is backed by vegetation and was left blank. The overall cost paid by the Legion Post was about $2,000. The monument will be dedicated at a ceremony at 11am on Memorial Day. (TD)
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