VETERANS HONOR COURT - MILITARY MEMORIALS

Veterans Honor Court

Veterans Honor Court Overview of the entire Veterans Honor Court, located on the wall of a mausoleum at the Shrine of Remembrance.

Space Shuttle Memorial The Space Shuttle memorial honors all astronauts who have perished in space missions. Contains the poem “High Flight” by Lt. John Magee of the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Dedicated by General John L. Piotrowski (USAF) May 29, 1989 Shrine of Remembrance Veterans Honor Court

Vietnam Memorial Dedication Plaque

Read the program from the dedication ceremony for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Memorial Day, 1989 (see bottom).

POW-MIA Memorial Dedicated by Governor Roy Romer General Donald J. Kutyna (USAF) May 28, 1990 Shrine of Remembrance Veterans Honor Court

POW-MIA Dedication Plaque

Persian Gulf War Veterans Memorial Dedicated by Lieutenant General Calvin A. H. Waller (USA) Senator Hank Brown May 25, 1992 Shrine of Remembrance Veterans Honor Court

Read the full contents of Colorado Senate Resolution 92-10 (see bottom).

Read the program from the Desert Storm Memorial Dedication Ceremony on Memorial Day, 1992 (see bottom).

Read the dedication letter  from President George Bush (see bottom).

50th Anniversary of World War II Memorial, 1944–1994 Dedicated by Major General Thomas Schwartz (USA) May 30, 1994 Shrine of Remembrance Veterans Honor Court Arlington National Cemetery

WWII Dedication Plaque

World War II Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery Upon learning of the World War II memorial, the Department of Defense requested a second casting for display in the Washington, D.C. area. That plaque was dedicated on February 17, 1995, was displayed at the Visitors Center of Arlington National Cemetery for one year, and then was permanently placed in the Trophy Room near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The World War II memorial plaque at Arlington National Cemetery’s Visitors Center. From left: Ret. Colonel Jim Rix, Director of Military and Veterans Affairs for the Shrine of Remembrance and Costas Rombocos, CEO of Shrine of Remembrance.

Read the program from the dedication ceremony for the World War II Memorial on Memorial Day, 1994 (see bottom).

Read the World War II Memorial Interpretation (see bottom).

Read the World War II Memorial Interpretation (in color) (see bottom).

Read Colorado Senate Joint Resolution 94-40 (see bottom).

Iwo Jima Memorial Dedicated byColonel James M. Naylor (USMC) May 30, 1994 Shrine of Remembrance Veterans Honor Court

Iwo Jima Memorial Plaque

Black Horse Regiment Memorial 11th Armored Cavalry Veterans of Vietnam and Cambodia 716 Lost But Never Forgotten Dedicated by Lieutenant Colonel Harold A. Fritz (USA) July 9, 1994 – National Reunion Shrine of Remembrance Veterans Honor Court

Black Horse Dedication Plaque

Read the program from the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment Memorial Dedication Ceremony on Memorial Day, 1995 (see bottom).

4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) Dedicated byMajor General Thomas A. Schwartz May 29, 1995 Shrine of Remembrance Veterans Honor Court

Korean War Veterans Memorial Dedicated byMajor General John M. Pickler (USA) Korean War Veterans Association, Dutch Nelson Chapter May 27, 1996 Shrine of Remembrance Veterans Honor Court

Korean War Memorial Plaque

50th Anniversary of United States Air Force Memorial, 1947–1997 Dedicated byGeneral Howard M. Estes III (USAF) May 26, 1997 Shrine of Remembrance Veterans Honor Court Peterson Air Force Base Museum United States Air Force Academy

USAF Dedication Plaque

Read the program from the United States Air Force 50th Anniversary Commemorative Plaque Dedication Ceremony on Memorial Day, 1997 (see bottom).

Read the City of Colorado Springs resolution  regarding the United States Air Force 50th Anniversary Commemorative Plaque (see bottom).

Women of the United States Armed Forces Memorial Dedicated byBrigadier General Sally Ann Eaves (USAF) Commander Jill Brown (USN) Mrs. Wilbur (Jean) Zaudtke (USMC Women Reserves) Lieutenant Colonel I. Sherm Connolly (USA, Retired) Mrs. Kendra Marshall (Military Wife) May 29, 2000 Shrine of Remembrance Veterans Honor Court

Read the program from the dedication ceremony for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Memorial Day, 1989.

Read the full contents of Colorado Senate Resolution 92-10.

Read the program from the Desert Storm Memorial Dedication Ceremony on Memorial Day, 1992.

Read the dedication letter from President George Bush.

Read the program from the dedication ceremony for the World War II Memorial on Memorial Day, 1994.

Read the World War II Memorial Interpretation.

Read the World War II Memorial Interpretation (in color).

Read Colorado Senate Joint Resolution 94-40.

Read the program from the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment Memorial Dedication Ceremony on Memorial Day, 1995.

Read the program from the United States Air Force 50th Anniversary Commemorative Plaque Dedication Ceremony on Memorial Day, 1997.

Read the City of Colorado Springs resolution regarding the United States Air Force 50th Anniversary Commemorative Plaque.