By: DONALD L. KOELLING
U.S.M.C. 1963-66
Recently an article appeared about a statue in Sunset Park.
At the museum on Iron Street, I talked to Crystal Hammerschmidt about the statue. I believe she did the legwork to place the statue where it is. She hastened to tell me that a committee voted to select it to receive the 2024 Salina People's Choice award and that a committee (perhaps another committee) voted to place it where it is.
Crystal said the time-consuming part was obtaining the polished black granite capstone, which had to be brought in from outside the U.S.
Speaking for the veterans of Salina area, I would like to express appreciation to Crystal, and to others as appropriate.
Veterans wishing to express a personal thank you might stop by the Smoky Hill Museum at 211 West Iron Avenue.
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