Rich Griendling’s design and sculptures for the Veterans Tribute honors the sacrifices
and service of all United States veterans from each of the five military branches, and to say thank you to the men and women of the civil service. Click here to view the Veterans Tribute after sunset.
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The Veterans Tribute commission was a multi-year project. After completing the initial design, Griendling dedicated the next three years to sculpting the six life-size bronze sculptures while overseeing the production and installation of all the elements of the final Tribute.
The Veterans Tribute is located in the new Nature Park located on Ring Road, just north of Freeman Lake Park in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. The Tribute design is 90' in diameter and is dominated by a star polygon walkway. Visitors will be able to stroll along the concrete pathway to closely view the five life-size bronze sculptures - one for each branch of the military. In addition, a bronze sculpture of a woman, symbolic of a civil servant, will sit on one of the granite benches reading a dedication to all civil service workers.
The design invites the visitor to leave the paved walkway and explore the interior elements of the tribute. At the heart of the
monument is a marble pentagon pedestal that displays a pair of solitary bronze boots to honor our country's POWs & MIAs.
The black granite benches that circle the pentagon pedestal beckon visitors to sit, reflect, and view the reverse sides of the
etched granite monoliths, which include the official seal and details about each military branch. The U.S. flag stands in the
center of the design, with the flags of each military branch displayed on the star’s outer edge.
Veterans Tribute Website
Facebook Page
The Veterans Tribute is located in the new Nature Park located on Ring Road, just north of Freeman Lake Park in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. The Tribute design is 90' in diameter and is dominated by a star polygon walkway. Visitors will be able to stroll along the concrete pathway to closely view the five life-size bronze sculptures - one for each branch of the military. In addition, a bronze sculpture of a woman, symbolic of a civil servant, will sit on one of the granite benches reading a dedication to all civil service workers.
The design invites the visitor to leave the paved walkway and explore the interior elements of the tribute. At the heart of the
monument is a marble pentagon pedestal that displays a pair of solitary bronze boots to honor our country's POWs & MIAs.
The black granite benches that circle the pentagon pedestal beckon visitors to sit, reflect, and view the reverse sides of the
etched granite monoliths, which include the official seal and details about each military branch. The U.S. flag stands in the
center of the design, with the flags of each military branch displayed on the star’s outer edge.
Veterans Tribute Website
Facebook Page
