War On Terror Memorial
The War on Terror Veterans Memorial
The Avenue of 444 Flags
Hermitage, Pennsylvavia
This peaceful memorial honoring the military who gave their lives while fighting the war on terror since 1975 is set among the proud American flags which commemorate the four hundred forty-four days of the Iranian Hostage Crisis. Dustin’s name and the names of the U.S. Army, 3rd BN, 509th PIR KIA are etched into the 12 feet tall glass panels. The names of the fallen are engraved in chronilogical order and the panels are updated on a weekly basis. Additional panels are placed as needed. The January 6, 2007 edition of The Record-Argus, the local newspaper of Greenville, PA, reported that a small group gathered at the site in a gentle rain to honor the 3,000th soldier killed in Iraq. That soldier was Dustin Donica from Texas. The solemn tribute began with prayer. The glass panel containing Dustin’s name and the names of the most recent fallen was then lovingly installed on the base. In the center of the now eight towering dark glass panels is a fountain and the circular memorial is further surrounded by American flags. This impressive memorial site is so full of symbolism and provides a place for quiet reflection.
Click on the links below for additional information about the artist, the index of names and the history of this stunning tribute to our nation’s finest. Additional photos are on Dustin’s website.
