Sacrifice and Resolution - Meeker, CO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
N 40° 02.261 W 107° 54.783
13T E 251460 N 4436006
This veterans memorial features a US Soldier circa 2010. Thought to be the first memorial with a 'current' soldier, however, "Northglenn Veterans Memorial - Northglenn, CO" features a soldier from the Gulf War.
Waymark Code: WMXRFC
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 02/19/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
Views: 1

"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) .
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Sacrifice and Resolution

Figure Type: Human

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: John Koblad

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: Unknown

Materials used: Bronze and sandstone

Location: Rio Blanco County Courthouse

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