The Gold Star Families Memorial Monument was dedicated on November 18, 2017. The Monument is located in front of the Fort Chadbourne Visitor Center.
WWII Medal of Honor Recipient Hershel "Woody" Williams along with Lana and Garland Richards and Ann Pate following the dedication of the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument Dedication
Fort Chadbourne Gold Star Families Memorial Monument Dedicated: November 18, 2017
The purpose of the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument is to honor Gold Star Families, preserve the memory of the fallen, and stand as a stark reminder that Freedom is not free. This stunning black granite monument features two sides. One side bears the verbiage: Gold Star Families Memorial Monument, a tribute to Gold Star Mothers, Fathers, and Relatives who have sacrificed a Loved One for our Freedom. The other side tells a story through the four granite panels: Homeland, Family, Patriot, and Sacrifice. The scenes on each panel are a reflection of each community’s Gold Star Families and their fallen Heroes. At the center of this tribute is the most distinct feature of the monument, the cut out which represents the Loved One who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the name of Freedom.
If you are a gold star family member and would like more information, please contact us at 325-743-2555 or email Ann Pate.
