The United By Sacrifice Memorial, located on base at Schofield Army Barracks, was designed by Lynn Liverton, an accomplished Hawaii-based sculptor who was contracted to create a memorial that would honor the sacrifices of our modern Soldiers and show the legacy of service and support for the current Soldier by those who served in earlier wars.
Behind the modern-day Soldier are Soldiers that represent those who fought in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. The veteran Soldiers are seen reaching out to support the modern-day Soldier, who was modeled after Sargent James R. Rivera of the 25th infantry Tropic Lightning Division. Rivera was used as the model for the sculpture during his stay at Schofield where he recovered from injuries sustained in the war in Iraq.
The 25th Infantry Division Memorial will soon be duplicated and found in Washington D.C. at the National Museum of the United States Army as well. To have a brick placed with your name on it around the Memorial and make a donation to the 25th Infantry Memorial Fund, be sure to visit www.25thmemorialfund.org
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