Developng the Monument
Artist Mike Elliott working on the 173d Airborne Memorial Globe
We're Ready to Break Ground
The Board of Directors of the 173d Airborne Brigade Foundation proudly announces plans to break ground for the 173d Memorial!
The Ground Breaking is scheduled for Friday July 11th 2008 at 11AM. The Ceremony will take place at the site where the Memorial is to be constructed on the Campus of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center located between Fort Benning and the City of Columbus Georgia.
This ceremony is of great symbolic importance but will be relatively simple. No special activities surrounding this event have been planned. While lasting only 15-30 minutes, this groundbreaking marks the crossover from preparation to actuality.
HELP US FIND OUR FALLEN BROTHERS!
Recently, a Gold Star sister and a comrade came forward with information which enabled the Heraldry Committee of the Brigade Memorial Foundation to add two Vietnam era Sky Soldiers to the KIA list posted on the Memorial website.
In the Fall of 1968, Timothy S. Owen disappeared from his unit, D/1/503, during a combat operation. He was listed as MIA (presumably captured), and finally declared KIA on 4 June 1974. He has never been posted on any of the various Brigade "Died in Service" lists that have been published over the years. G. Alice Owen, his sister, reviewed the website list, saw him absent, and notified the Board with the details of his service. Read More...
173d Airborne Memeorial :: Images
These are two images that were taken at Rochester right after the Rawhide Ride and they pretty much speak for themselves.
Rawhide ride 2 group after ride@ Soldiers Field Memorial with field of flags and Carl Blacks memorial truck. Each of the 1,800 flags represents a fallen warrior from the 173d Airborne Brigade.
Niles Harris, Floyd Riester, and Paullette Carlson. Niles is responsible for the 8th of November song; Floyd Riester is President of the Rochester 173d Airborne Association Chapter and coordinator of Reunion and Rawhide Rides 1, 2 and (this year) 3; and Paulette wrote Highway 101 in memory of her brother who served in the 173d Airborne Brigade.
173d Airborne Brigade National Memorial Foundation's :: Annual Report 2007
The 173d Airborne Brigade Nationtal Memorial Foundation has released the 2007 annual report which can be found at the link below. Read More
173d Airborne Brigade National Memorial Foundation's :: Design Concept
The Memorial was intentionally designed in a circular form to represent continuing and eternal presence. The central memorial arrangement is approximately 70 feet in diameter including the perimeter pathway. The Memorial will sit approximately 18 to 24 inches above the natural ground to give it a distinct prominence. The main platform will be made of textured and colored concrete. Read More
Own a piece of history
Northwest Territorial Mint worked closely with the 173d Airborne Brigade Memorial Foundation to create a medallion that captures the unit?s unique identity and commemorates the Sky Soldier Memorial. The obverse (heads) side of the 1 7/8-inch medallion features the unit's distinctive emblem. The reverse bears a rendering of the new memorial, which is sited on the grounds of the National Infantry Museum adjacent to Fort Benning, Georgia. Own a piece of history today
Aussies Talk through their Hats
For the second year in a row, our brothers in Arms from Chapters 11 & 27 have literally talked through their hats, and made a second generous contribution to the memorial Building Fund. At the recent 173d Airborne Association Reunion held in Rochester, Minnesota, the Aussies and their ladies from Chapters 11 & 27 raffled one of their famous uniform hats and donated the proceeds, some $450.00, to the fund. Our deepest appreciation to our allies for their support of our efforts!!
AVIS & DELTA PROVIDE CORPORATE SUPPORT
Avis Car Rental and Delta Airlines have lined up behind the 173d Airborne Brigade Memorial Foundation's efforts to commemorate the accomplishments of the legendary 173d Airborne Brigade. At the Brigade's annul reunion, conducted at Rochester Minnesota in July, an Avis Car Rental Certificate and four round trip Delta Airline coach tickets were raffled off to the highest bidders, netting a combined total of more than $1,000.00 for the fund raising effort. The Foundation Board of Directors, and all Sky Soldiers, deeply appreciate the actions of these two patriotic organizations and their assistance in moving us toward our financial goal.
