The Oklahoma Veterans Memorial, located near downtown Oklahoma City, is a solemn tribute to the brave men and women from Oklahoma who made the ultimate sacrifice in various wars, including the Spanish American War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The memorial features an impressive 8-foot-tall statue known as "The Big Guy," representing a Native American soldier from Vietnam, surrounded by four walls adorned with bronze panels depicting scenes from each war and the names of fallen Oklahomans.
Flag poles proudly display the flags of the Armed Forces and the Oklahoma State flag, with the American flag taking center stage. The memorial also includes an Eternal Flame, symbolically reminding our leaders to never forget the sacrifices made by these courageous individuals. The land for the memorial was generously donated by the State of Oklahoma, and its construction was made possible through donations from across the nation. Additionally, a separate memorial dedicated to the USS Oklahoma, which sank during the attack on Pearl Harbor, serves as a poignant reminder of the lives lost on that fateful day.
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