Field of Heroes

2013 Idaho Field of Heroes Memorial
 

 

Memorial Day Weekend 2013, May 24 - 27
at Century High School in Pocatello Idaho

 

 

 

 

The Field of Heroes is a community volunteer project. The materials required for its production are all donated or purchased with funds donated by the general public. That includes everything from the wood, paint, lamination of the plaques, lights, and portable toilets, to the metal connectors, signs and additional needs. These volunteers include Veterans, Boy Scouts, and kids out of school, professionals who take time from their workday to come out, housewives and regular patriotic citizens. Other volunteers include local law enforcement and members of the local National Guard and Reserve Units, many who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Volunteers take time out of their busy lives and come out in all kinds of weather to make the tribute perfect.
 

The Field of Heroes is a one of a kind tribute to every service member who has died in Iraq or Afghanistan since the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom (now Operation New Dawn) and Operation Enduring Freedom.

 

  On Memorial Day weekend, the soccer fields at Century High School in Pocatello, Idaho are transformed into a temporary memorial in the spirit of famous national cemeteries such as Arlington National Cemetery which is located in Washington DC.

 

 

  Each wooden marker is handmade, painted white and affixed with the name, rank and the date of death of an American Service Member who paid the ultimate price in the name of freedom.

The markers are then carefully spaced and placed into the ground. Once the field has been constructed
 it is then dedicated as hallowed ground

 

 

 

 

and opened to the public

for those who wish to come and pay their respects.

 

 

 

We did not get to go on the Memorial Ground

as pets were not allowed

but a nice lady offered to take our picture

with Mom & Dad just outside the memorial

 

Mom and Dad then each took a turn visiting the Memorial

 

 

 

From Mom

 

It is hard to describe the power of this memorial

Although this is its 10th year,

this was the first time we made the trip across town to see it.

 

 

Stan & I decided to return Sat evening without the pugs

so we could take our time experiencing it together.

 

 

In front there was a special section for Idaho

 

 

 two rows of larger crosses

each with the name, rank, age,

where killed, hometown and a picture

We went up and down the row pausing to read each one

 

before walking out into the rows and rows of crosses

 

 

Those who had been awarded the Medal of Honor

their story was displayed with their cross

 



The Price of Freedom

 

   As Americans we hold the right to free speech, freedom of assembly, freedom of religion, the right to be represented in government, the right to keep and bear arms, and the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness above all else. The men and women who have fought and died in every war and conflict since we won our freedom, thought that the rights of others, the freedom of their children, and the right to choose their own fate, was far more important than their own lives. This is the price paid for your liberty, your freedom, and your way of life. Honor this gift because it is the Price of Freedom.

 

 

On this Memorial Day
we honor all those
 (two and four legged)
that have fought and gave their lives
 serving this country. 

May God Bless America


We are the PugRanch Kids
Bailey, Hazel & Greta