"The Fall River, MA Gold Star Family Memorial Monument Project"
Bicentennial Park
Fall River, Massachusetts
November 12th, 2016
The latest monument in Fall River's Bicentennial Park.
"America has many memorials and monuments giving honor to the patriots who have sacrificed and given their lives for our freedom, and paying tribute to those who have faithfully served in our Armed Forces since becoming a Nation.
There is one group of citizens, the families of a loved one who gave their life to protect our freedom and to give freedom to many who have never experienced it. The sacrifices of those Gold Star families have never been given recognition and honor for their sacrifice and suffering to keep America Free.
The Gold Star Families Memorial Monument honors those families who sacrificed more than most of us, and illustrates that America has citizens in every community and hamlet willing to make such sacrifices. The memorial monument further illustrates that families suffer and grieve when a dear relative is lost. Without their sacrifices, freedom could not and would not have been preserved.
The monument contains four depictions in tribute to and honoring the families who lost one or more loved ones in the armed forced of the United States.
The first scene: Depicts their homeland, the United States of America
The second scene: Indicates the youth of America who volunteer to serve and protect us and give others a freedom they never knew
The cut out of the missing person represents the sacrifice of life for peace and freedom.
The last scene depicts the families grieving the loss of loved ones who sacrificed their lives to preserve our rights, liberties, and the American flag under which they served"
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