Carver County veterans memorial
The Carver County Veterans Memorial and Registry is located in Mayer , on the southwest corner of Ash Ave . ( State Hwy 25 ), and 1st Street ( County Rd 30 ), and is open to the public .
It includes a row of paver stones , set in concrete , with veterans ’ names imprinted on them .
The centerpiece of the memorial is a glass display case , built into the main wall .
The display case will be reserved for memorials for service members killed in action ( KIA ), missing in action ( MIA ), or prisoners of war ( POW ). Each person ’ s uniform and biographies will be displayed for 30 to 60 days .
The memorial is designed with large display panels , etched with images to honor the various military branches .
A paver stone garden at the memorial contains the names of veterans from all over the county . Each paver has been purchased by a military family member , and is engraved with a veteran ’ s name , branch of service , and era in which they served .
The Carver County Veterans Memorial and Registry is located near the Dakota Rail Regional Trail trailhead in Mayer .
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