About the Memorial
The Community Veterans Memorial is a 6.5 acre park featuring bronze and granite sculptures, and life-size monuments to depict the major military conflicts that shaped the 20th Century.
Our Mission
In late 1999, Donald S. Powers had a vision to build a memorial to salute and remember our Veterans. He shared his vision with Edward P. Robinson, and the two of them formed a committee consisting of 19 people. This committee, consisting mostly of Veterans, worked together to develop his vision.
Back row (left to right): Thomas F. DeGiulio; Palmer C. Singleton, Jr.; John Sarnecki; Steve J. Pestikas; John Friend; Don Johnson; Middle row: Harold Simpson; Donald Sands; Donald S. Powers; Edward P. Robinson; Clyde Colgrove; Garnett F. Watson; Eliseo Castaneda; Seated: John Latko; Betty Erickson; Elaine Olson; Peter Chang; Not pictured: Judge James J. Richards; Paul Doherty; George Bone; Joe Williamson.
Groundbreaking for the Memorial began on September 13, 2000 and almost 4 years from when Mr. Powers had his vision, the Community Veterans Memorial was finally completed. A much anticipated dedication ceremony was held June 1, 2003.
The result of this vision and effort is a 6.5 acre park featuring bronze and granite sculptures, and life-size monuments to depict the major military conflicts that shaped the 20th Century.
The memorial imparts a reflective and provocative vision for peace. From the trenches of World War I through the Pacific beaches and European battles of World War II, the extreme weather and combat conditions of Korea, the rugged brutal fire fights of Vietnam, and the sandy sea of Desert Storm, the memorial pays the highest tribute to all veterans.
The mission of the memorial is:
To Remember those who participated in the great wars of the 20th Century - World Wars I and II, Korea, Vietnam and Desert Storm…those killed and those who survived, their stories and their history...
To Educate those who live today…about the reality of war not the heroics…the suffering of war…and its repeating history...
To Challenge those who shape the future…to break the repetition of violence... to imagine and hope for peace.