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The Germantown Area Veterans Memorial is located in Firemans Park, on its northern edge along Freistadt Road, just east of Park Avenue. The monument was dedicated on Veterans Day, 11 November 2006. Background Activities to create the memorial began in 2005 when members of the Germantown American Legion Post 1 and Germantown Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9202, specifically James Heimann, Melvin Ewert, and Kenneth Puls, came together in discussions on how to honor individuals in the greater Germantown area who honorably served in the United States Armed Services, and a memorial idea came to be. Germantown businesses were solicited to help in defraying startup costs, which they did honorably, although startup debt still remains. It was decided since monies would be involved, it would be best to isolate the memorial. Then was formed, the Germantown Veterans' Memorial Corporation and a standing committee was formed to manage the memorial. Find A Name The surnames of Honorees can be found listed on the left. Choose a surname and you are on your way. Enjoy this moment in time as you become acquainted with those whose names are inscribed on the Walls of Honor. As you browse through the details of the honoree, you will see a line highlighted with "Wall Location:" You will also see a location reference, such as "East Marker WW, Row 5, Position 19" or West Marker EW, Row 3, position 09". There are two marker stones, one is located on the east side of the monument and the other is on its west side. These granite markers stones are positioned in a north-south direction. Each marker stone has two sides where names will be inscribed. These wall sides are referred to as Walls of Honor. "East Marker WW, Row 5, Position 19" identifies the individual's name can be found on the east marker, on the west wall of this marker, in Row 5 (1-6 left to right), the 19th line down. "East Marker EW, Row 6, Position 06" identifies the individual's name can be found on the east marker, on the east wall of this marker, in Row 6 (1-6 left to right), the 6th line down. "West Marker EW, Row 3, Position 09" identifies the individual's name will be found on the west marker, on the east wall of this marker, in Row 3, the 9th line down. If you are standing at the center of the monument, east is towards the ball diamond, west is towards Park Avenue, and north is towards Freistadt Road. Name Addition If you live in the greater Germantown area and wish for your name, or the name of a family member, or friend, to be added to the Veterans Memorial, complete a order request form. Who qualifies to have their name added is also detailed there. (print a copy of the order request form) and send the requested information and picture to the Memorial Committee. Information on where to send the information can be found on the form. Individual's Background Information If you have a family member or friend identified on the Walls of Honor, and you would like to share a picture or gather and have the site share family and military related information, see "We Can Do More". "A memento, and you come to life A remembrance, and they hold your hand A picture, and you live on forever" Debt Reduction: A donation to help to maintain the site or to reduce the site's startup debt would be welcomed. 2013-Fall Honoree Update Steve J. Boguszewski Donald R. Erdman Leonard L. Perry Donald J. Straka Donald J. Zoromski Sister Sites You may be interested in three sister sites: Washington County Veterans visit it here. Washington County Civil War soldiers visit it here. Germantown Civil War soldiers visit it here.