Junction City, KANSAS – Kansans have always answered the call to defend the freedoms of Americans. A memorial honoring the 83 men and women from Kansas who died while doing so in Iraq and Afghanistan will be unveiled in a ceremony in Heritage Park May 19 at 3 p.m.
The memorial is dedicated to those who died while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan since the beginning of the Gulf War. Each name is inscribed on the monument. Please join us for the dedication of this piece of Kansas history at Heritage Park, 101 W. 6th Street in Junction City.
This memorial was paid for and erected through hard work, dedication and donations from many. Many of the volunteers will be in attendance and can speak about their personal stories and why this memorial means so much to them.
The ceremony is open to the public. Media wishing to cover the unveiling and interview volunteers please RSVP to Will Ravenstein at [email protected]. Ravenstein will provide subject matter experts to answer any questions.
