Aurora Adlerman-At-Large Bob O’Connor said with the city celebrating veterans month, it is entirely appropriate people gathered Nov. 5 to start the work in regards to Aurora’s new Veterans Monument. Jennifer Rice/staff photographer
By Jennifer Rice
Managing Editor
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014
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AURORA — In its continued efforts to honor and advocate for veterans of the city, Aurora and the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council Nov. 5 publicly unveiled a new veterans monument that will honor Aurora’s own who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the nations conflicts from Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Iraq and Afghanistan.
The monument will be showcased in the Sunken Garden at Phillips Park in Aurora.
Aurora Adlerman-At-Large Bob O’Connor told the crowed gathered at the Sunken Garden that Aurora has a very proud history — and much of that history is the service given by servicemen and servicewomen.
“We are trying to complete an unconnected circle in regards to a monument for persons who gave their lives,” O’Connor explained.
“How meaningful it will be for families to be here, seeing the flowers and the trees — new life,” he added.
An artist rendering of the city’s newest Veterans Monument is shown at the entrance to Phillips Park Sunken Garden. It will be placed between the WWI and WWII monuments. Artist rendering courtesy of Cordogan Clark & Associates, INC.
The announcement coincided with announcement a fundraising campaign has been launched to raise an estimated $40,000 to $50,000 for the project.
Cordogan Clark & Associates of Aurora created the design for the white and black granite monument, which will feature the seal of each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Prior to the announcement, members of the 106th Calvary Regiment of the Illinois Army National Guard posted colors.
To make a donation, please visit Community Foundation and search: Aurora Veterans Advisory Council