Faces of War Memorial is a Vietnam War memorial located in Roswell, Georgia, in the United States. It is located on the grounds of Roswell City Hall[2] and was dedicated on Memorial Day on May 29, 1995.[3]
The monument has a height of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a width of 20 ft (6.1 m). The monument is made of brick enclosing a sculpted bronze centerpiece topped with a capstone made of Georgia marble.[4] The bronze-cast centerpiece depicts a soldier reaching for the outstretched hand of a small girl, surrounded by background of fifty faces, all variously displaying a range of emotions. A thin cascade of water flows over the faces from the top of the monument.[1]
A Memorial Day ceremony is held annually at the Faces of War Memorial[5] which began in 1998,[6] though it was not held in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] Roswell's annual Memorial Day ceremony is the largest Memorial Day event in the state of Georgia.[8]
The monument was designed by local architect Zachary Henderson,[9] and the bronze-cast centerpiece of the monument was sculpted by local husband-and-wife sculptors Don Haugen and Teena Stern.[1]
History
The idea for the memorial was conceived in 1990 by a small group of local veterans.[1] The group coordinated fundraising efforts for the monument, which included benefit concerts and selling inscribed bricks which would be laid on both the monument itself as well as along the walkway leading to the monument.[10][11] A miniature model of the finalized design of the memorial was unveiled at a fundraising auction in 1993.[12]
Construction of the monument began in mid-1994,[11] and was completed at a cost of $150,000 and formally dedicated on Memorial Day on May 29, 1995.[9][3] The dedication ceremony included a commemoration speech by Georgia's Secretary of State Max Cleland,[9] as well as helicopter and fighter jet flyovers in a missing man formation.[13][14]
References
^ abcdHulbert, Dan (July 20, 1995). "Roswell's 'Faces of War': Vietnam memorial so touching to visitors that they create tiny shrines from mementos". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. pp. G1. from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^Hurd, Hatcher (May 18, 2006). . Alpharetta and Roswell Revue & News. Appen Newspapers Inc. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved March 15, 2008.
^"Faces of War Memorial". Roswell Memorial Day. from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
^"Roswell's Faces of War Memorial gift from men who faced war". Alpharetta-Roswell Herald. May 31, 2010. from the original on January 9, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
^Grochowski, Julia (May 28, 2019). "Roswell Rotary honors veterans". Alpharetta-Roswell Herald. from the original on January 9, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
^Kickliter, Kathryn (May 30, 2020). "Memorial honors those who served in Vietnam and their families". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. from the original on June 7, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Photos: The 75th Roswell Memorial Day Ceremony". Fox 5 Atlanta. May 27, 2019. from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
^ abcRankin, Bill (May 30, 1995). "Paying tribute: Metro Atlantans salute nation's heroes". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. pp. B1. from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^Stepp, Diane R. (April 13, 1995). "Sweat and tears taking form as brick and marble". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. pp. J1, J3. from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ abStepp, Diane R. (May 26, 1994). "Vietnam memorial gaining ground: Holiday ceremony to mark beginning of Roswell monument's construction". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. pp. J1, J3. from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^Stepp, Diane R. (September 23, 1993). "Memorial model to be unveiled". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. pp. H11. from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^"You are invited to the 23rd annual "Roswell Remembers" Memorial Day Event". Dunwoody Rotary. Rotary Club of Dunwoody. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
External links
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Faces of War Memorial is a Vietnam War memorial located in Roswell Georgia in the United States It is located on the grounds of Roswell City Hall 2 and was dedicated on Memorial Day on May 29 1995 3 Faces of War MemorialCoordinates34 01 21 N 84 21 40 W 34 0225 N 84 3610 W 34 0225 84 3610 Coordinates 34 01 21 N 84 21 40 W 34 0225 N 84 3610 W 34 0225 84 3610LocationRoswell Georgia United StatesDesignerTeena Stern Don Haugen and Zachary HendersonTypeWar memorialWidth20 ft 6 1 m Height14 ft 4 3 m Dedicated dateMay 29 1995 27 years ago 1995 05 29 1 Dedicated toVeterans of the Vietnam WarThe monument has a height of 14 ft 4 3 m and a width of 20 ft 6 1 m The monument is made of brick enclosing a sculpted bronze centerpiece topped with a capstone made of Georgia marble 4 The bronze cast centerpiece depicts a soldier reaching for the outstretched hand of a small girl surrounded by background of fifty faces all variously displaying a range of emotions A thin cascade of water flows over the faces from the top of the monument 1 A Memorial Day ceremony is held annually at the Faces of War Memorial 5 which began in 1998 6 though it was not held in 2020 due to the COVID 19 pandemic 7 Roswell s annual Memorial Day ceremony is the largest Memorial Day event in the state of Georgia 8 The monument was designed by local architect Zachary Henderson 9 and the bronze cast centerpiece of the monument was sculpted by local husband and wife sculptors Don Haugen and Teena Stern 1 History EditThe idea for the memorial was conceived in 1990 by a small group of local veterans 1 The group coordinated fundraising efforts for the monument which included benefit concerts and selling inscribed bricks which would be laid on both the monument itself as well as along the walkway leading to the monument 10 11 A miniature model of the finalized design of the memorial was unveiled at a fundraising auction in 1993 12 Construction of the monument began in mid 1994 11 and was completed at a cost of 150 000 and formally dedicated on Memorial Day on May 29 1995 9 3 The dedication ceremony included a commemoration speech by Georgia s Secretary of State Max Cleland 9 as well as helicopter and fighter jet flyovers in a missing man formation 13 14 References Edit a b c d Hulbert Dan July 20 1995 Roswell s Faces of War Vietnam memorial so touching to visitors that they create tiny shrines from mementos The Atlanta Journal Constitution pp G1 Archived from the original on January 11 2023 Retrieved January 9 2022 via Newspapers com Hurd Hatcher May 18 2006 Roswell remembers hometown heroes Alpharetta and Roswell Revue amp News Appen Newspapers Inc Archived from the original on July 23 2012 Retrieved March 15 2008 a b Stepp Diane R May 25 1995 War memorial dedication Monday The Atlanta Journal Constitution Archived from the original on January 11 2023 Retrieved January 9 2022 via Newspapers com Faces of War Memorial Roswell Memorial Day Archived from the original on November 29 2022 Retrieved January 9 2022 Roswell s Faces of War Memorial gift from men who faced war Alpharetta Roswell Herald May 31 2010 Archived from the original on January 9 2022 Retrieved January 9 2022 Grochowski Julia May 28 2019 Roswell Rotary honors veterans Alpharetta Roswell Herald Archived from the original on January 9 2022 Retrieved January 9 2022 Kickliter Kathryn May 30 2020 Memorial honors those who served in Vietnam and their families The Atlanta Journal Constitution Archived from the original on June 7 2020 Retrieved January 9 2022 via Newspapers com Photos The 75th Roswell Memorial Day Ceremony Fox 5 Atlanta May 27 2019 Archived from the original on January 11 2023 Retrieved January 10 2022 a b c Rankin Bill May 30 1995 Paying tribute Metro Atlantans salute nation s heroes The Atlanta Journal Constitution pp B1 Archived from the original on January 11 2023 Retrieved January 9 2022 via Newspapers com Stepp Diane R April 13 1995 Sweat and tears taking form as brick and marble The Atlanta Journal Constitution pp J1 J3 Archived from the original on January 11 2023 Retrieved January 10 2022 via Newspapers com a b Stepp Diane R May 26 1994 Vietnam memorial gaining ground Holiday ceremony to mark beginning of Roswell monument s construction The Atlanta Journal Constitution pp J1 J3 Archived from the original on January 11 2023 Retrieved January 10 2022 via Newspapers com Stepp Diane R September 23 1993 Memorial model to be unveiled The Atlanta Journal Constitution pp H11 Archived from the original on January 11 2023 Retrieved January 10 2022 via Newspapers com Holzer Helen May 29 1995 Another memorial The Atlanta Journal Constitution pp C2 Archived from the original on January 11 2023 Retrieved January 10 2022 via Newspapers com You are invited to the 23rd annual Roswell Remembers Memorial Day Event Dunwoody Rotary Rotary Club of Dunwoody Retrieved January 24 2023 External links EditFaces of War at Roswell Remembers Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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