Vietnam era bronze cast statue depicting a soldier walking through the tall grasses in Vietnam carrying a rifle

The Fallen Soldier Memorial features a bronze cast statue of one soldier kneeling on the battlefield holding a fallen soldier in his arms all set atop a granite base.  Behind the statue will be five 6’ x 30” black granite slabs with the name of 1 of the 5 major branches on the top part of the monument and a photo of a Battlefield Cross etched into the face.  This monument pays tribute to every soldier who has given their life while in service of this country.

The POW/MIA Memorial will feature a 20’ long tapered black granite wall.  It will have the POW/MIA logo etched into the middle of the monument.  It will also contain the names of all service members from Minnesota listed as POW/MIA since WWII.  In front of this wall will be a statue of a prisoner of war kneeling.

The Sculpted Boulder will be placed at the site of the current fountain.  This will be a large boulder with several images carved into it.  It will also contain a flag pole that the American Flag will proudly fly from.

The Purple Heart Memorial is a granite structure with a bronze cast Purple Heart and Eagle.  The interior of the granite wings will contain purple LED lights which will glow purple at night.  This monument will honor all United States service members who have been injured in battle

A group of 5 Vietnam Army nurses and one current National Guard service member are designing the Women’s  Memorial.  This group of Army nurses was instrumental in getting the Vietnam Women’s Memorial in Washington DC.  It will consist of a 5 sided cauldron set atop a round.  The base will have 10 Tablets which will help tell the story of Women’s involvement in our nation's armed services.

The Civil War Monument is dedicated to Greenberry Chambers who was the first permanent settler in Blaine Township in 1865,Greenberry Chambers, settled on the old Townsend claim. He was a former slave who moved north from Barron County, Kentucky, following the Civil War. 

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The Armed Services Monument will be the largest of all the monuments. This majestic centerpiece structure will will be positioned in the western part of the park.  This monument will pay tribute to the 5 major branches of the service

The WWI Memorial will be positioned down the center path of the park.  One side of the monument will feature a large iconic image from the war.  The other side will be a photo collage of approximately 6 photos.  This monument will be a tribute to all who served in WWI.

The WWII Memorial will be positioned down the center path of the park.  One side of the monument will feature a large iconic image from the war.  The other side will be a photo collage of approximately 6 photos.  This monument will be a tribute to all who served in WWII.

The Korean War Memorial will be positioned down the center path of the park.  One side of the monument will feature a large iconic image from the war.  The other side will be a photo collage of approximately 6 photos.  This monument will be a tribute to all who served in the Korean War.

The Vietnam War Memorial will be positioned down the center path of the park.  One side of the monument will feature a large iconic image from the war.  The other side will be a photo collage of approximately 6 photos.  This monument will be a tribute to all who served in the Vietnam War.

The War on Terror Memorial will be positioned down the center path of the park.  One side of the monument will feature a large iconic image from the war.  The other side will be a photo collage of approximately 6 photos.  This monument will be a tribute to all who have served and continue to serve in the War on Terror.  The war on terror will honor all who have served from Operation Desert Storm till now.

The Army Monument will be a 4 sided tapered granite structure which will have 4 panels of etchings of United States Army information.  Atop this structure will be additional granite which will have a silhouette of a saluting soldier carved into it.  This monument will be a tribute to all who have served and are currently serving in the United States Army.

The Marine Corps Monument will be a 4 sided tapered granite structure which will have 4 panels of etchings of United States Marine Corps information.  Atop this structure will be additional granite which will have a silhouette of a saluting soldier carved into it.  This monument will be a tribute to all who have served and are currently serving in the United States Marine Corps.

The Navy Monument will be a 4 sided tapered granite structure which will have 4 panels of etchings of United States Navy information.  Atop this structure will be additional granite which will have a silhouette of a saluting soldier carved into it.  This monument will be a tribute to all who have served and are currently serving in the United States Navy.

The Air Force Monument will be a 4 sided tapered granite structure which will have 4 panels of etchings of United States Air Force information.  Atop this structure will be additional granite which will have a silhouette of a saluting soldier carved into it.  This monument will be a tribute to all who have served and are currently serving in the United States Air Force.

The Coast Guard Monument will be a 4 sided tapered granite structure which will have 4 panels of etchings of United States Coast Guard information.  Atop this structure will be additional granite which will have a silhouette of a saluting soldier carved into it.  This monument will be a tribute to all who have served and are currently serving in the United States Coast Guard.