Winsted Veterans Memorial
The Winsted Veterans Memorial is in southwest corner of Hainlin Park in Winsted and was designed by local resident Mitchell Littfin .
The memorial was dedicated Sept . 15 , 2019 , before a large crowd of supporters . All are encouraged to visit the Winsted Veterans Memorial and take the time to read the biographies of Winsted ’ s 13 fallen heroes installed around the flag poles .
Visitors enter the memorial by following a paved walkway that leads to a circular flag court with five flagpoles , and five life-sized bronze statues , representing the five branches of the United States military .
The path proceeds beneath five large wooden archways . The top beams are inscribed with the words : duty , honor , country , valor , and courage .
The pathway ends in a second court , the five-sided court is ringed by five large walls with more than 400 plaques containing veterans ’ names which were purchased by veterans and their families to help fund the construction and maintenance of the memorial . A sixth statue is positioned in the center is called the “ Leave No Man Behind ” and portrays a soldier carrying a fallen comrade on his shoulders . The words “ never forget ” are inscribed on a wood beam overhead .
Plaques honoring veterans
Veterans and their families are encouraged to purchase a veteran name plaque to be permanently installed at the Winsted Veterans Memorial .
To obtain a form to order a plaque , visit www . winstedveteransmemorial . org or e-mail winstedveteransmemorial @ gmail . com .
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 .
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