At times of war we tend to be more mindful of the sacrifices our military men and women make.  The reality of it is we should be thankful every day, because even in times of peace our military protects our freedom.  The Greater Powell Veterans Memorial was built to honor all Veterans Past, Present & Future.
The work on the Memorial began in the Summer of 2004, after a local soldier was killed in action in Iraq.  How do you reach out to that family and tell them thank you for their sacrifice?  We cannot forget this soldier or the many before him or after him who have sacrificed one way or another.  As they say “all gave some, some gave all”.  This Memorial is our attempt to say thank you to all Veterans and their families for their sacrifice.
The designer of the Memorial is a WWII Veteran, “the greatest generation”. Many WWII vets  were in attendance for the parade and dedication ceremony.  This is a generation we are quickly loosing.  We do not have much longer to tell them “thank you for your sacrifice!” Additional honorees were invited and it was a day to remember. 

The work for the Memorial was by Columbus Art Memorial, under the direction of the GPVMF.  We as a committee are very proud of the work we have accomplished.