Over a decade and a half, the Northwood Gratitude and Honor Memorial stands in the heart of Irvine, California as a symbol of reflection and gratitude. This remarkable monument is the only known memorial in the United States honoring every fallen American service member from the historic battles in Iraq and Afghanistan. Conceived by local resident Asher Milgrom in 2003 as a heartfelt tribute, it has evolved into a community effort backed by the city, officially unveiled on November 14, 2010.
As of May 25, 2015, the memorial displays the names of 6,829 brave individuals, each stone panel containing 350 names etched in memory. These names serve as badges of honor, each signature being a silent testament of courage, duty, and selflessness, engraved upon the granite-covered pedestals. A monument sign, plaque, a flagpole lit with pride, a paved walkway, and three quiet bench seats invite all visitors to pause, reflect, and pay respect to the Coast Guardmen, sailors, airmen, Marines, and all the selfless American heroes whose names are etched in the Northwood Gratitude and Honor Memorial.
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