A dedication ceremony for the Gold Star Families Memorial monument will be held on Monday, November 18 at 11:00 AM in the courtyard of the Richland County Courthouse. Prior to the unveiling of the monument, the program will feature keynote speakers Hershel “Woody” Williams, the last living Medal of Honor recipient from Iwo Jima, and Major General Deborah Ashenhurst, Director of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services.
A reception will follow at the 1st Methodist Church on the square at noon.
The public is welcome to attend. The event is being organized by the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument Committee and the Hershel “Woody” Williams Medal of Honor Foundation. It will also feature music and a 21 gun salute.
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. A Gold Star Family is the immediate family member(s) of a fallen service member who died while serving in a time of conflict.
