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Honoring the War On Terrorism

memorial monument

© Combat Veterans United Copyright 2016 

In 2008 the War on Terrorism memorial monument

was commissioned and placed at the Millennium

Plaza in Yakima.  Shortly after being placed, the

monument was uprooted from it’s base, stolen, and

discarded by the thieves into the Yakima River.

After locating and questioning the vandals, the

location in the river where it was discarded was

revealed. The monument was retrieved.  With the

help of Combat Veterans United the memorial was

repaired and restored.

Soon after the restoration, discussion evolved that this might not be the “most appropriate” placement for the

monument.  A more appropriate location was determined to be adjacent to the Korean War / Vietnam War

memorial located at Sarg Hubbard Park in Yakima.  So with the help of friends, the movement began.

THE ONGOING SAGA

As the new home for the monument started to take

shape it was decided that a brick patio area would help

dress up the monument and would help tie it better into

the existing Korean War / Vietnam War memorial which

it was adjacent to.  So down with donations from around

the Valley, and a lot of volunteer help (Thank you Job

Corps) down went the bricks. Individuals, families,

businesses, and organizations were given the

opportunity to engrave a personal memorial brick to add

to the patio.

In late October 2015, with Veterans Day only weeks

away, it was discovered that vandals had once again

struck the monument and in an attempt to wiggle the

monument from it’s base they had broken it at the

breech of the rifle. The pieces were not to be found. 

With the help of other influences the broken pieces were

recovered.

The race was on to repair and strengthen the monument

in time for the annual Veterans Day gathering at the

Veterans area of the park.

With the help of volunteers and friends, the

monument was strengthened and welded back

into place.  The deadline was met.

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Vandalized Again

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Today

With the help of friends, volunteers, and donations,

the monument stands as a testament of the sacrifice

that many have borne to maintain the freedoms

enjoyed by so many.  It serves as a quite place that

some can sit and reflect on friends, family, and

comrades who fell to the conflict.  It’s a reminder that

our fight for better lives is an ongoing battle that

some will struggle with for years to come.

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