Photo By Sgt. Christopher Johnston | Left to right, Rick Sawyer, Roy Ware, Alan Bowser, Lindsey Clark and Lynn Weekley,...... read more read more
FORT BENNING, Ga. - The 3rd Infantry Division monument was transplanted to the Walk of Honor on the grounds of the new National Infantry Museum at Fort Benning, Ga., April 11, 2012.
Three pieces of granite commemorate the memory of all who served, fought, were killed, wounded, captured, or missing while serving their country during World War I, World War II and the Korean War.
The monument was moved by Columbus Monument Company from its former site at Sacrifice Field, at the old National Infantry Museum, to its new location.
“The cost of this project was $3,750,” said Lynn Weekley, memorial consultant for Columbus Monument Company. “The total cost included the disassembly, transportation, and reassembly of the monument.”
The monument was originally dedicated in 1994 and placed at Sacrifice Field.
The monument had been under a tree and was placed directly on the ground at its old site, and was in need of refurbishing, said Weekley. Part of the cost for the project was for cleaning, repainting, cutting the bases of the monument to fit better, and a new bronze plaque.
The National Infantry Museum, which replaced the now closed, smaller museum, opened the Walk of Honor in 2010. The 3rd Infantry Division monument is one of two monuments that were erected Wednesday at the Walk of Honor.
Finishing touches were completed April 15, and the monument is scheduled to be rededicated during a ceremony May 23.
| Date Taken: | 04.11.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 04.18.2012 18:09 |
| Story ID: | 86942 |
| Location: | COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, US |
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