MN State Fair Veterans Garden - Falcon Heights
Located within the Minnesota State Fairgrounds at the Agriculture / Horticulture building at 1263 Cooper Street is the State Fair Veterans Garden. The Veterans Garden is on the South East corner of the building. The garden features many plaques. The area is sponsored by the Minnesota State Agricultural Society.
On September 3rd, 2009, a plaque honoring World War I Veterans was dedicated.
Below are pictures of the plaques in the Veteran's Memorial:
Dedication Plaque at the Veterans Memorial Garden at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds.
Photograph by David Hammer
| MINNESOTA VETERANS MEMORIAL |
| Dedicated to the military veterans of Minnesota who served our country in war and in peace, to protect and preserve our heritage: a nation conceived in liberty and justice. |
| Dedicated 2005, Minnesota State Agricultural Society |
Civil War Plaque
Photograph by David Hammer
| CIVIL WAR |
| 1861 - 1865 |
| To honor the extraordinary young men of our new state, and their legendary heroism that changed the course of events during the bloodiest battles of the war that saved our nation. |
| Dedicated Aug. 28, 2008 |
World War I Plaque
Photograph by David Hammer
| WORLD WAR I |
| 1917 - 1918 |
| To honor the Minnesotans who, along with their brothers in arms in the U.S. armed forces, helped bring an end to the epic tragedy of World War I. |
| Dedicated Sep. 3, 2009 |
World War II Plaque
Photograph by David Hammer
| WORLD WAR II |
| 1941 - 1946 |
| To honor the Minnesotans who served around the world during the struggle that defined the 20th Century - the Second World War. |
| Dedicated 2005, In the observance of the 60th Anniversary of the end of WWII |
Korean War plaque
Photograph by David Hammer
| KOREAN WAR |
| 1950 - 1953 |
| Minnesota honors her sons and daughters who answered the call to defend a country they never knew and a people they never met. |
| Dedicated August 31st, 2006 |
Vietnam plaque
Photograph by David Hammer
| VIETNAM |
| 1958 - 1975 |
| In tribute to the men and women of Minnesota who served in Southeast Asia during the longest military conflict in the history of the United States. |
| Dedicated Aug.30, 2007 |
Minnesota Medal of Honor plaque
Photograph by David Hammer
The Medal of Honor Plaque was dedicated in the Veterans Memorial Garden on September 1, 2005
Blue Star Memorial By-Way plaque
Photograph by David Hammer
| BLUE STAR |
| MEMORIAL BY-WAY |
| A tribute to the Armed Forces of America |
| Federated Garden Clubs of Minnesota |
| National Garden Clubs, Inc. |
Gallant Soldiers plaque
Photograph by David Hammer
| "Gallant Soldiers" |
| We once were gallant soldiers and accomplished our mission so long ago. Woe...how the pain is still there and the stain is hard to remove from the battles we had to go. As time goes on, we are told how gallant we still look from the old campaigns so very long ago. We are now asked...how gallant were the soldiers so long ago and to inspire the young soldiers to accomplish the mission for this current generation. Once our gallant soldiers have accomplished their mission, they will share their campaigns with pride as we have so long ago. We remember those gallant soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice and we honor them with our memories as we have so very long ago. |
| Written by |
| Daniel Ojeda, Jr. |
| U.S. Army, Retired |
Flag Pole
Photograph by David Hammer
Flag pole in the center of the Veterans Memorial Garden.
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