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VFWs combine efforts; construction begins on county veterans memorial

sean mcmahon Ground preparation is complete for the Rio Blanco County Veterans Memorial on the county courthouse lawn in Meeker, but actual stone and concrete construction of the base is expected to start this week so the statue of the solder, to be dubbed “Sacrifice and Resolution” will be dedicated after the parade July 4. Seen with the plastic-wrapped statue that will top the memorial is Joe Dungan, the veterans service officer for Rio Blanco and the Meeker VFW post.
sean mcmahon
Ground preparation is complete for the Rio Blanco County Veterans Memorial on the county courthouse lawn in Meeker, but actual stone and concrete construction of the base is expected to start this week so the statue of the solder, to be dubbed “Sacrifice and Resolution” will be dedicated after the parade July 4. Seen with the plastic-wrapped statue that will top the memorial is Joe Dungan, the veterans service officer for Rio Blanco…