Rio Blanco County War Veterans Memorial - Meeker, CO, USA - Non-Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

"View the Rio Blanco County War Veterans Memorial, titled “Sacrifice and Resolution” on the courthouse lawn. This is the first modern soldier sculpture in Colorado, and received a 2014 Governor’s Awards for Downtown Excellence for ”Best Small Town Public Project”." (from (visit link) )

The plaque reads:

Sacrifice and
Resolution

This memorial honors the men
and women of Rio Blanco County
who served in the armed forces
of the United States in peace time
and war on land, sea and air.

This memorial has been made possible by the combines efforts of VFW Posts 5261 and 5843. [POW/MIA Logo You are not forgotten]

Sculpted by John Kobald

The sculptor, John Kobald has a website at (visit link) .

Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial In Honor Of: Veterans of Rio Blanco County, Colorado, USA Marker Text: Sacrifice and Resolution This memorial honors the men and women of Rio Blanco County who served in the armed forces of the United States in peace time and war on land, sea and air. This memorial has been made possible by the combines efforts of VFW Posts 5261 and 5843. [POW/MIA Logo You are not forgotten] Sculpted by John Kobald Who Put it Here?: VFW Posts 5261 and 5843 Description of Memorial: This impressive memorial is prominent in front of the Rio Blanco courthouse. It features illumination at night and seating/planter around the memorial. Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed Date of dedication: Not listed

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