USARC permanently honors its fallen soldiers

Photo By Timothy Hale | Bill Marvin, with Forbes Cabinet Company, Apex, N.C., installs lettering during the construction of the U.S. Army Reserve Command Fallen Warrior memorial display at the command's headquarters building on Fort Bragg, N.C., June 1, 2012. The permanent memorial honors all Army Reserve soldiers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.  

FORT BRAGG, NC, UNITED STATES

06.01.2012

Story by Timothy Hale  

U.S. Army Reserve Command

FORT BRAGG, N.C. – What started out as an idea to honor all Army Reserve soldiers, who have paid the ultimate price for freedom throughout U.S. history, is being realized with a permanent memorial at the command’s headquarters building, here.

A corner of the main entry foyer of the U.S. Army Reserve Command headquarters is now home to a permanent fallen soldier memorial display thanks to the efforts of two Army Reserve Casualty Service Office non-commissioned officers.

Master Sgts. Brandon Best and Richard Williams set out eight months ago with a sketch on a piece of paper. Today, the final touches on the display are complete.

For Best, the non-commissioned officer in charge of casualty services, says the completed memorial fills them both with pride.

“I certainly believe the majority of soldiers in the Army Reserve do have an appreciation for the sacrifices [other] soldiers have gone through,” Best said.

“It is mine and Master Sgt. Best’s way of remembering these soldiers,” Williams added.

The permanent display was placed in an existing area of the foyer but instead of a blank wall, the memorial features a bronze helmet, boots and rifle that flanks a glass etched plaque placed on a dark paneled wood.

The glass plaque reads, “This memorial is dedicated to all U.S. Army Reserve soldiers that have paid the ultimate sacrifice for this great nation.”

• Date Taken: 06.01.2012
• Date Posted: 06.01.2012 16:09
• Story ID: 89306
• Location: FORT BRAGG, NC, US