VAU Fallen Heroes Memorial
Friday, October 25, 2024 9am to 8pm
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95 Richland Avenue, Athens, Ohio 45701
https://www.vetsau.org/memorial #Instagram: @svaohiouniversity- The VAU Fallen Heroes Memorial will be on display in the main lobby of the Convocation Center from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM .
- Join us for the Opening Ceremony at 9:00 AM , featuring the Albany VFW Post 9893 Honor Guard and Athens Mayor Steve Patterson.
- Sponsored by : Ohio University Student Veterans of America and the Ohio University Veterans Center.
- About the Memorial:
- The Memorial features a 28-foot wide by 6-foot tall American flag , symbolizing the shape of the flag when draped over the casket of a fallen service member.
- It is composed of over 7,000 dog tags , each representing a service member who has fallen in the War on Terror. The dog tags are arranged in alphabetical order from September 11, 2001, to December 31, 2017 , with tags thereafter in chronological order of those Killed in Action (KIA) .
- 50 gold stars on the flag honor Gold Star families nationwide.
- Displayed in front of the flag is a battlefield cross sculpture carved from mahogany wood by veteran artist Alicia Dietz.
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