A war memorial that remembers our country’s fallen from The War on Terror since the Twin Towers fell on Sept. 11, 2001, will be on exhibit at the Department of Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars 96th State Convention which will be held at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel in Dallas June 15-19, 2016.
The war memorial, “Remembering Our Fallen,” is a traveling memorial and consists of individual state memorials displaying military and personal photos of our Fallen who called that state home and died from physical wounds suffered in the war zone while wearing our country’s uniform.
“Remembering Our Fallen” is a somber remembrance of the utmost sacrifice made by more than 600 Texas men and women who gave their lives in Afghanistan and Iraq.
The Texas exhibit is one of 18 state memorials that travel the U.S. to honor those who have given their life in defense of this country and to educate those who are now only beginning to realize the sacrifice made for this great nation. ‘Freedom isn’t Free.’
The World-Herald sponsored a display Saluting Veterans of the War on Terror at the Strategic Air and Space Museum near Ashland. JAMES R. BURNETT/THE WORLD-HERALD
With this display, the 75,000 members of the Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars would like to honor and remember those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom. Anyone who would like to honor the men and women who made that sacrifice is invited to visit the memorial. Visitors will be able to write a personal message for a service member, which becomes part of the permanent display.
For more information about the Veterans of Foreign Wars 96th State Convention or to find out how to join our team, visit our website at www.texasvfw.org.