Memorial bench celebrated at Siouxland Freedom Park
SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb. (KCAU) — On Saturday afternoon, the Martha Washington Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) held a dedication ceremony at Siouxland Freedom Park. It was to commemorate the upcoming anniversary of when the colonies officially separated from Great Britain during the Revolutionary War, also known as July 4.
The group dedicated a 'Memorial Bench' to honor those that served during the Revolutionary War.
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The bench is located in the 'Never Forget Garden' at Siouxland Freedom Park in South Sioux City. The bench honors not only the soldiers that served but also those that didn't serve officially, helping the soldiers to victory in the war.
According to the organizers, this day was a long time coming.
'It's very nice to be able to finally achieve it. It's been a long time in planning, several years. It's nice to see it here, and it's something that's going to attract attention and give somebody a chance to contemplate the flowers in the garden when they get to blooming and all of the monuments that are here in the Freedom Park. The contributions of all the veterans that have been through here,' said Marta Nelson with the Martha Washington chapter of DAR.
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