The Atascadero Veterans Memorial was designed by Veterans to honor Veterans.

The Memorial will include three main components. The first of these is:

Heroes Wall

and

The Scroll of Honor

Heroes Wall and the adjacent Scroll of Honor will be a 45 foot curved black granite wall with bronze accents and will consist of 9, seven foot tall granite and concrete sections. At the top of each section of granite will be engraved a brief description of each of the US conflicts since World War I up to and including today's Global War on Terror. Following each conflict's description will be the names of our community's Heroes who gave their lives during that particular conflict or timeframe, while in the service to our country.

Eligibility for Heroes Wall

Veterans who qualify to be listed on the Heroes Wall are must meet 2 qualifications:

• They must have been killed while in military service to our country or have died as a result of their military service to our country.

                            and

• They or an immediate family member must be or have been an Atascadero Unified School District resident.

Other San Luis Obispo County Veterans, who lived outside Atascadero Unified School District may qualify for
The Scroll of Honor

Eligibility for The Scroll of Honor

Veterans who qualify for The Scroll of Honor must meet 2 qualifications:

• The Veteran must have been killed while in the military service to our country or have died as a result of their military service to our country.

                              and

• The Veteran or an immediate Family member must have been a resident of San Luis Obispo County.

"The Faces of Freedom"
Bronze Statue

The  second component of the Veterans Memorial is the 8 foot by 11 foot bronze statue, created by Mark Greenaway, our own nationally recognized sculptor.

Mr. Greenaway was inspired to create "The Faces of Freedom" to pay honor and tribute to the great men and women who have served throughout our country's history.

     
"The Faces of Freedom"

The figures symbolize both past and present members of our military. The sculpture captures a history timeline from World War I to today’s war on terror. The American flag is emblazoned with faces of Veterans who have served throughout our history. A marine faces forward vigilant and ready to protect the Flag, Our Freedoms, and the Honor of those who’ve gone before him.

Completing the Memorial will be the posting of the American flag and the Flags from each of the branches of our armed services. These flags will stand proudly atop Heroes Wall and The Scroll of Honor.

To Recognize and Honor
The Men and Women of
Our Community Who Have
Selflessly Served Our Nation
With Their Courage,
Their Commitment,
And Their Lives.

Mission:

The mission of the Atascadero Memorial Foundation is to construct and maintain a world class Veterans Memorial honoring its citizens who have made the ultimate sacrifice, and make Atascadero one of the top 10 locations to visit on the Central Coast of California.

History:

The Atascadero Veterans Committee was created in April 2006.  The committee was comprised of two groups of Veterans and community members whose goal was to build a veterans Memorial in the City of Atascadero, CA.  Committee members are retired, active and reserve military, military family members and friends and local business folks, community members and the artist Mark Greenaway.

Our Goal:

Our goal is to raise $200,000 in private donations and contributions and complete the memorial by Memorial Day 2008.

To Heroes Wall and the Scroll of HonorThe American flag and flags from each branch of armed services stand proudly atop the wall.

The third and final component of the Memorial is the Pathway to Freedom.

 "The Pathway to Freedom "

The walkway to the Memorial will be lined with engraved brick pavers.

These Pavers can be reserved and donated by anyone to honor someone you believe has helped to "Pave The Pathway to Freedom" with their service to our country without having made the "ultimate

sacrifice".

Each brick payer can be personally engraved with the name of this person or with any tribute honoring our Veterans and Military Your message can be as simple as a general dedication to show your support and recognition of the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform.

Reserve a Brick Click on the Flag!