Saturday, November 11, 2017

#140, Norfolk Veterans Home unveiling

On Sunday, November 5 the Korean War memorial and World War II memorial at Norfolk Veterans Home (both additions to Norfolk Veterans Home) were unveiled. The ceremony paid tribute to our service men and women from the Korean War and WWII and included ribbon cutting, various speakers and a fly over. 

The eagle and flag sculpture measures 58" tall and weighs 290 lbs. The bronze statue sits on top of a 9 foot tall black granite and concrete column with laser etched text and images from major battles during World War II. 

The Korean War soldier statue measures 68 1/2" tall and weighs about 150 lbs. The aluminum sculpture sits on top of a 8 foot tall black granite and concrete column with laser etches text and images from major battles during the Korean War. 


WWII memorial
WWII Memorial "Bald Eagle with American Flag", Norfolk Veterans Home, Norfolk, NE 2017



Korean War soldier
Korean War Memorial "The Forgotten Soldier", Norfolk Veterans Home, Norfolk, NE 2017