Battle Born Memorial
carson city, nv
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A covered marble-and-metal open archway featuring brass-hued metal strips with descriptive words both etched and cut-through into the sides. Included are oversized artistic depictions of American soldiers as if they are walking into eternity, gone yet not forgotten. The names of 895 Nevadans who made the ultimate sacrifice dating from the Civil War to the present day are included. The depictions cast shadows over the names on the base and the walls. The design includes expansion for additional names if required. Also engraved into a wall are large depictions of emblems of U.S. military services.
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Designed By:
Punch Architecture company, Las Vegas
Address:
101 N Carson St, Carson City, NV 89701
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Hours Available
Ceremonies: yes
History:
The memorial was dedicated on November 9, 2018. Gov. Brian Sandoval was quoted as saying the site was holy ground and a sanctuary where stories of those who passed can be shared and remembered. The dedication included approximately 100 family members of the deceased. They each received a keepsake that was an actual piece of the memorial, cut into the shape of the State of Nevada.