Ashby Veteran Memorial

Paul Ellingson's vision of a Veteran's Memorial became a reality in 1991.  The Ashby American Legion made a decision to sponsor a Veterans' Memorial.  It is located near the Pelican Lake Cemetery at the junction of Highway 78 and County Road 10.  Paul asked Larry Paulson for assistance in drawing the plans and with suggestions from Fergus Falls Monument Company, the design was created.  The Memorial grounds are 50 feet by 70 feet.  There are five black granite stones (eighty inches in height) honoring the five branches of the service.  The Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Marines. Each stone has been etched with the branch motto and the date commissioned by Congress.  The center focus is the lighted American flag.  The cost of the Memorial was approximately $50,000.  The Ashby Legion Pederson-Tripp Post 357 committed $27,000.  The balance of the funds came from Veterans, individuals, business and community organizations.  On Memorial Day, flags of deceased veterans may be flown at the Veterans's Memorial.  Dedicated in memory of and as a living memorial to all the men and women who served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America, in the defense of their country and to preserve our freedom.

City of Ashby website (view under "Points of Interest")

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