A Dream Realized . . .
The Story of the Memorial
Updates
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250 People Brave the Cold to Celebrate Winchester’s Newest and Largest Memorial
NOVEMBER 11, 2025—On a cold but sunny Veterans Day morning—just one day after Winchester’s first snowfall of the season—the culmination of over 20 years of work was celebrated, as the ribbon was cut on the Clark County World War II/Korean War Memorial. An estimated crowd of 250 or more braved the icy air to witness…
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Work progresses, more funds raised
After a rather lengthy hiatus, and following additional landscaping at the memorial, work began in earnest again on Thursday, September 18th with RM Global doing preparatory work to excavate the ditches needed to provide the base for the placement of the ground markers. Funds were beginning to come in from additional sources, with a $5,000…
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Trees planted, granite plaques installed
More progress has been made toward completion of the memorial. Trees were planted at the site during the week of July 14. The city of Winchester will be watering them through the summer season. An additional 81 engraved bricks were ordered in July, and orders continue to come in. Approximately 280 spaces remain for engraved…