Bench honors those who died in Vietnam

This is a story about a stolen bronze memorial and people who took it upon themselves to preserve its memory many years later.

Click here to read the story, from Alton Telegraph (Alton, IL) 9/16/09.

Talks on Glyndwr memorial plans

"Long-running plans have moved forward to erect a memorial in Caernarfon to Owain Glyndwr, one of the key figures in Welsh history."

Click here to read story about the care and dedication that often goes into creating and setting up bronze memorials. From BBC News 9/12/09.

Work progressing on statues for Veterans Plaza

"Texas sculptor Mark Austin Byrd and his wife, Jenelle Armstrong Byrd, are putting the finishing touches on sculptures of Col. Joe M. Jackson and the late Maj. Stephen W. Pless, Coweta County's two Medal of Honor recipients, for Newnan's Veterans Memorial Plaza."

Many times bronze plaques are placed as part of a memorial in combination with bronze sculptures. Click here to read the complete story, from Times-Herald.com (Newnan, GA) 9/9/09.

Flight 93 passengers, crew honored at Capitol

"Two days before the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the families were on hand for the unveiling of a large bronze plaque at the Capitol that pays tribute to the individuals who died when their plane crashed in a Pennsylvania field in the midst of the attacks."

Click here to read the article By Kimberly Hefling(AP)9/10/09.

Plan to spruce up flood memorial

"CANVEY’S memorial to the victims of the 1953 flood is set to get a spruce up – when town councillors agree who should get the contract."

Click here to read about the effort it takes to restore bronze memorials. This is a good argument for preserving them. From the Essex Echo (Essex, UK) 8/26/09.

At Last: Homage To 'Traveler' John Ledyard

"John Ledyard, known as “The Traveler,” born in Groton in 1751 and a world celebrity in his time, has been largely ignored in his native town."

Click here to read a brief account how a town has memorialized one of their citizens with a bronze plaque, from theday.com (New London, CT)9/7/09.

Laser ablation restores Oak Park's World War I monument

Dajnowski cleans monuments, sculptures and buildings with a fairly new technology known as laser ablation -- a laser pointed at a surface removes corrosion.

Click here to read the story, from Chicago Tribune(Chicago, IL) 9/4/09.