Memorials
Honor Roll & Eternal Flame Memorial
An eternal flame illuminates a black-granite Honor Roll listing Milwaukee County’s 3,481 war dead since World War II.
Operation Iraqi Freedom Memorial
Privately funded by the Runzheimer Foundation, the Operation Iraqi Freedom Monument is dedicated to the Marines of Fox Company, who were killed in action during the Iraq War.
9/11 Memorial
The 9/11 Memorial features a World Trade Center I-beam recovered from Ground Zero. The 1,566 pound artifact is a reminder of that tragic day in American history— the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that killed 2,996 people.
Abraham Lincoln Statue
The statue of Abraham Lincoln on the West side of the War Memorial Center is a true work of art. Dedicated in 1934 and re-dedicated on Labor Day 1986, the 10’6″ bronze statue was sculpted by American artist Gaetano Cecere (1894-1985), He was commissioned to do the work with pennies collected by area school children.
West Facade Mosaic Mural
Unveiled on Veterans Day 1959, the 1,440,000-piece mosaic features Roman numerals representing the commencement and end dates for World War II and the Korean Conflict.
Purple Heart Memorial
As a tribute to the servicemen and women who have been awarded this honor, a committee was formed in 2007 with the goal of erecting a Purple Heart Memorial on the grounds of the War Memorial Center.
Southeastern Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Dedicated on October 20, 1991, this moving memorial has become the focal point of Veterans Park at Milwaukee’s Lakefront. Three Wausau Red Granite columns stand 22, 26 and 30 feet high and represent those Killed in Action, P.O.W./M.I.A.(s), and those returned home.
MacArthur Statue
The General MacArthur Statue resides to the east of the Southeastern Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Veteran’s Park.
