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Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Salem Government #14F: Afghan-Iraqi Freedom Memorial

IMG_8244 Afghan-Iraqi Freedom Memorial at the Veterans' Building in Salem, Oregon on August 12, 2007
Afghan-Iraqi Freedom Memorial on August 12, 2007

The Afghan-Iraqi Freedom Memorial is the newest memorial at the veteran's building. With a fairly large fountain and a wall of the names of those lost, this large memorial dominates the site (technically the Medal of Honor Memorial is larger, but only if you include the trees).

IMG_8279 Afghan-Iraqi Freedom Memorial at the Veterans' Building in Salem, Oregon on August 12, 2007
Afghan-Iraqi Freedom Memorial on August 12, 2007

The memorial was sponsored by the Afghan-Iraqi Freedom Memorial Fund. President and Vice President Clay & MJ Kesterson lost their son Erik Kesterson in Iraq. Tim Mahalak served as Secretary and Treasurer.

IMG_8272 Afghan-Iraqi Freedom Memorial at the Veterans' Building in Salem, Oregon on August 12, 2007
Afghan-Iraqi Freedom Memorial on August 12, 2007

The memorial was created by architect Jane Honbeck, artist Judy Phipps and project manager Bill McMichael, with State Representative Donna Nelson.

IMG_8253 Afghan-Iraqi Freedom Memorial Plaque at the Veterans' Building in Salem, Oregon on August 12, 2007
Afghan-Iraqi Freedom Memorial on August 12, 2007

The memorial was dedicated "to all those from Oregon who served and to the heroes we lost" on November 11, 2006, in a ceremony with Governor Ted Kulongoski and Director of Veterans Affairs Jim Willis.

IMG_8280 Afghan-Iraqi Freedom Memorial at the Veterans' Building in Salem, Oregon on August 12, 2007
Afghan-Iraqi Freedom Memorial on August 12, 2007

When unveiled, the memorial fountain did not have a fence around it, but the fence was added soon after.

IMG_8255 Afghan-Iraqi Freedom Memorial at the Veterans' Building in Salem, Oregon on August 12, 2007
Afghan-Iraqi Freedom Memorial on August 12, 2007

The memorial's list of those lost is updated occasionally to keep it up to date. As of August 12, 2007, it read as follows:

AFGHAN-IRAQI FREEDOM MEMORIAL – Freedom Isn’t Free

Bryan P. Bertrand LCPL, USMC
Brandon S. Tobler SPC, USA
Frederick E. Pokerney, Jr. 1LT, USMC
Donald R. Walters SGT, USA POW
Gregory L. Stone MAJ, USAF
Aaron J. Contreras CAPT, USMC
Robert A. Stever SSG, USA
Joshua D. McIntosh HN, USN
Travis J. Bradach-Nall CPL, USMC
Christopher R. Willoughby SFC, USA
David S. Perry SSG, USA
Erik C. Kesterson WO1, USA
Joseph M. Blickenstaff SPC, USA
Christopher J. R. Wesley SPC, USA
Nathan W. Nakis SPC, USA
Eric F. Cooke CSM, USA
Travis A. Moothart SGT, USA
William C. Ramirez PFC,USA
Philip G. Rogers SPC,USA
Gary F. Van Leuven LCPL, USMC
Chase R. Whitham SPC,USA
Bob W. Roberts LCPL, USMC
Joseph A. Jeffries SPC, USA
Justin L. Eyerly SGT, USA
Justin W. Linden SPC, USA
Erik S. McCrae 1LT, USA
Eric S. McKinley SPC, USA
James B. Huston, Jr. LCPL, USMC
Bryan P. Kelly LCPL, USMC
Ken W. Liesten SPC, USA
Benjamin W. Isenberg SGT, USA
David J. Weisenburg SSG, USA
Aaron R. Boyles LCPL, USMC
David W. Johnson SGT, USA
Jeremy A. Christensen SPC, USA
David A. Mitts SGT, USA
Edwin W. Roodhouse SPC, USA

Damien T. Ficek SGT, USA
Nainoa K. Hoe 1LT, USA
James L. Moore CPL, USMC
Mark C. Warren SFC, USA
Adam J. Plumondore SGT, USA
Kevin D. Davis SSG, USA
Steven W. Thornton MAJ, USA
Kevin S.K. Wessel SPC, USA
Aaron A. Kent HN, USA
Ricky W. Rockholt, Jr. SPC, USA
Jacob M. Simpson SGT, USA
John B. Ogburn, III SSG, USA
Jeffrey A. Lucas ET1, USN
Tane T. Baum SSG, USA
Adrian B. Stump WO1, USA
Vernon R. Widner SPC, USA
Tyler J. Troyer LCPL, USMC
William B. Meeuwsen SGT, USA
John M. Holmason LCPL, USA
Michael S. Zyla SSG, USA
Ryan D. Walker SPC, USA
Marques J. Nettles HM3, USA
Jeremy M. Loveless CPL, USA
Robert L. Jones SPC, USA
Thomas L. Tucker PFC, USA POW
Jason M. Evey SSG, USA
Christopher T. Pate CAPT, USMC
Marc A. Lee AO2, USA
Joseph R. Blake PVT, USA
Randy L. Newman LCPL, USMC
Richard J. Henkes, II SFC, USA
Robert J. Paul SSG, USA
Nathaniel B. Lindsey SGT, USA
Chase A. Haag CPL, USA
Dean R. Bright PFC, USA
Derek W. Jones LCPL, USMC
Douglas C. DesJardins SPC, USA

Billy B. Farris CPL, USA
Brennan C. Gibson SGT, USA
Sean P. Fennerty SGT, USA
Ryan J. Hill SPC, USA
Brian A. Browning SPC, USA
Long N. Nguyen SGT, USA
Nathanial D. Windsor LCPL, USMC
John S. Stephens SFC, USA
Nicholas J. Lightner SGT, USA
Brett A. Walton PFC, USA
Michael L. Vaughn SGT, USA
Dale G. Peterson LCPL, USMC

The Governor's Office maintains a current list. See Oregon's Most Honorable.

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