A great success and blessed dedication for Hero Street Monument on October 6th
      

October 6th, 2007 Hero Street memorial committee dedicated the 17' bronze monument to the fallen soldiers of Hero Street. The public was welcome. The dedication was a very touching memorial and tribute to veterans, especially the fallen 8 of Hero Street, USA. The monument was also blessed. Turnout was very good and the weather, while a bit warm, was a beautiful day with clear skies. Several of the areas leaders shared some very supportive and touching words.

THE MONUMENT IS APPROXIMATELY 17 FEET HIGH AND 12 FEET WIDE. THE UPPER TWO-THIRDS OF THE MONUMENT IS CAST IN BRONZE, WITH THE LOWER BASE BEING CONSTRUCTED OF GRANITE. DETAILS CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING...

• AMERICAN BALD EAGLE PERCHED ON TOP OF THE MONUMENT WITH ITS CLAWS ON THE RIFLE AND FLAG POLE.
• NECK CHAIN AND ONE DOGTAG...ONE TAG ALWAYS REMAINED WITH THE SOLDIER'S BODY, THE OTHER TAG WAS KEPT BY THE OFFICER IN CHARGE.
• FLAG POLE & AMERICAN FLAG.
• M-30 CARBINE RIFLE USED IN COMBAT DURING WWII AND KOREA.
• G.I. HELMET USED IN WWII AND KOREA.
• STEPS SIMILAR TO THOSE ON AN AZTEC TEMPLE.
• PORTRAIT OF EACH SOLDIER IN RELIEF, DONE IN BRONZE.
• PERSONAL BIOGRAPHY OF EACH SOLDIER.