In 2010, a couple from Omaha read a newspaper article about a grieving father. The father’s son had died four year earlier in Iraq and he stated that his pain and grief were even greater four years later. Bill and Evonne Williams wanted to do something to help ease the pain of grieving family and friends, so they embarked on creating a visual, traveling memorial, called Remembering Our Fallen. With the backing of the Omaha World Herald and other sponsors, including Bellevue University in Nebraska, the Williams’ created a memorial to honor the Nebraskans who had fallen in the War on Terror since September 11, 2001.
Seeing and experiencing the impact of this photo display/memorial for their fellow Nebraskans, the Williams’ expanded the project has now grown to other states. Almost half of our 50 states each has their own Remembering Our Fallen traveling memorial and they are working to complete more.
Bass Pro Shops Altoona is honored to host the Remembering Our Fallen from Iowa display at our store from Oct. 12-19. The memorial honors 95 fallen from Iowa who have made the ultimate sacrifice in The War on Terror since Sept. 11, 2001. Through personal and military photos, the exhibit continues their memory, comforts family and friends, and reminds us all about the cost of freedom paid by many. A special opening ceremony for this emotional tribute will be held Oct. 12, 11 a.m., at the store, with presentation of our Nation’s colors.
I have personally seen this exhibit. While I didn’t know the fallen in the exhibit, I felt a connection and was moved and honored to know these Iowans had lost their lives for me.
We hope you will join us to pay your respects and learn more about those who called our beautiful state home and died fighting to keep it free.
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