Life-sized bronze statues representing branches of the armed services stand at different locations in the memorial.
by veterans and their families to help fund the construction
of the memorial.
City of Winsted Mayor Steve Stotko described the
memorial in similar terms, refer ring to the design as
“stunning, special, and sacred.”
Remembering the fallen, Kielkucki read the names, rank,
branch of service, combat era, and age of 13 local heroes
who died in service to their country.
Trumpeter Jacob Ford played taps. Singers Ken Pelzel,
B r uce Gat z, and Joe Neumann sang a haunting a
capella rendition of “Find The Cost of Freedom.” Pastor
Dave Hormann offered a prayer of blessing to close the
ceremony, and “The Star Spangled Banner” was sung.
During the singing of the national anthem, the US flag
was raised into place at the Winsted Veterans Memorial
by Arthur Guggemos; the POW/MIA flag was raised by Kurt
Weinbeck; the Minnesota state flag was raised by Leona
Drew and her grandson, Sean Drew; the Veterans of Foreign
Wars flag was raised by Jerome Theimann and Micahel
Nathe; and the American Legion flag was raised by Ralph
Brose.
Following the dedication ceremony, attendees were
encou raged to walk th rough the Winsted Veterans
Memorial.
Veterans and their families are encouraged to purchase
a veteran name plaque to be permanently installed at
the Winsted Veterans Memorial pentagon court.
To obtain a form to order a plaque, call 612-504-6883
and leave a message.
The plaques are available to honor any veteran, living
or deceased, who served honorably on active duty,
in the reserves, or the National Guard, in wartime or
peacetime.
The 11-inch-by-5-inch plaques are made of brushed
stainless steel, etched with the veteran’s name, branch
of service, and period of service.
The cost of each plaque is $150, and the proceeds
go directly toward
the ongoing operations and
maintenance of the memorial.
Among the features of the Winsted Veterans Memorial,
five life -sized bronze statues have been installed to
represent the branches of the armed services.
A sixth statue is positioned in the center of the memorial,
in the Pentagon Court. It is called the “Leave No Man
Behind” statue, and portrays a soldier carrying a fallen
soldier on his shoulders.
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