BOZEMAN, Mont. – Over 20 Gold Star Households throughout Montana traveled to Bozeman to unveil the first-ever The Gold Star Households Memorial Monument within the state Monday.
The memorial monument is situated at Sundown Hill Cemetery and is a double-sided tribute made from black granite with many tales behind every pillar.
One facet bears the phrases Gold Star Households Memorial Monument, a tribute to Gold Star Households and Family who sacrificed a Beloved One for our Freedom.
The opposite facet tells the story of homeland, household, patriotism, and sacrifice.
Gold Star Mother, Caty Saltz whose son was the primary Montana soldier to die in Iraq mentioned the monument means a lot to her and her son’s legacy.
The disclosing marks the one centesimal memorial monument to be put in in america however the first one within the state of Montana.
Montana was the final state to get a monument.
Extra details about The Gold Star Households Memorial Monument may be discovered right here.
In honor of Memorial Day, American Legion Submit 14 who hosted the parade and occasions put out 2,600 flags all through the cemetery in remembrance of native Montanans who’ve fallen and the put up is asking the neighborhood to assist decide up each flag Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.