A new monument was dedicated on the grounds of the Williams County Veterans Memorial in Montpelier on Memorial Day. The monument is dedicated to all who died of combat wounds, exposure to chemicals (Agent Orange), biologicals (Burn Pits), radiological (Nuclear Testing) and those who took their own lives due to PTSD. The monument consists of a bronze sculpture of three rifles, .03 Springfield, M-1 Garand, and M-16 with a steel helmet resting on the rifle butts and a bugle resting under the stacked rifles. The base consists of five black granite panels. The monument is open for viewing, but more landscaping in planned with the placement of benches and a flagpole that will fly the flag of our nation at half staff 365 days a year. Pictured from left to right: Monument designer and project manager Kevin Motter, President of the Williams County Veterans Memorial Robert "Bob" Walkup, owner of Fackler Monuments Paul Rourig Jr. and State Representative James Hoops.
