From the November 10, 2014, College Station (Texas) Eagle "Civil War memorial planned for College Station Veterans Park" by Jordan Overtuff.
Stephen Crane in his "The Red Badge of Courage" described the combat soldier as "a mysterious fraternity born of the smoke and danger of death."
"Veterans Day in the U.S. is a two-fold expression. On one side, those who milled through the toils of war, on the other, those who have benefitted from the sacrifices of men and women in the military."
There is no memorial for the Civil War in Veterans Park yet. This one is 90% funded, with about $72,000 raised so far.
The statue is by artist J. Paynelara and is titled "Going Home" with a target date for dedication in April, the 150th anniversary of Lee's surrender at Appomattox.
This Veterans Day, 133 new names have been added to the Wall of Honor, bringing the total to more than 5,000 names.
--Old Secesh
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