Nebraska XV

Sometimes I feel like a broken record, but I have to admire a town of fewer that 3500 people for having the determination, tenacity, and most of all respect for the service of the few to build such a magnificent memorial.

Like in so many small towns this site is what is called a multi-war memorial: honoring all in one place.

Auburn, named after Auburn New York, lies nearly 65 miles south of Omaha.

The memorial features the names of nearly 1,000 who served on one side of the black granite and pictures depicting scenes from the civil war through the current day on the reverse side.

Those honored are listed alphabetically with details listed.

A separate stone honors all who were lost.

The whole memorial site is watched over by this guy reminding us of the traits common to those who choose to serve the Nation: risking all.

I spoke at some length today with a vet from Nebraska who is part of a group building a new Vietnam memorial in Papillion, Nebraska which is about 13 miles from Omaha. The site is in early stages though much work has been accomplished and they hope that perhaps it might be completed by the end of the year, It will honor all 386 Nebraskans lost in the war. 

I am excited by this new project and hope to be able to travel to Nebraska and see it. Hopefully by the end of the year travel will be safer and I can get back on the road. You can bet that you will see it here.

Next time, on the 7th, we will return to Pennsylvania, so meet me there, as usual, at 9:00am.

To see other memorials from Nebraska, or any other state, please click on the state name on the left side of this page.