Beginning as a memorial to the U.S. casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan the FIELD OF HEROES is the ONLY Memorial Day Tribute of its kind in the Nation.

A small, white cross, the accepted worldwide casualty symbol, is put up for each soldier’s death. On the cross arm is placed a Name Tag, which includes the Casualty Number, Name, Rank and Casualty date. The white crosses are then set in the ground, properly spaced, as in Arlington National Cemetery.

The FIELD OF HEROES is a community volunteer project. The materials required for its production are all donated - everything from the wood, paint, lamination of the plaques, lights, portable toilets, to the metal connectors, signs and all additional needs.

Volunteers include old veterans, Boy Scouts, Veteran Bikers and kids out of school. Also, professionals who take time from their workday, housewives and just regular patriotic citizens take the time to see this completed correctly. Other volunteers include the local law enforcement and members of our local National Guard and Reserve Units, some of who have already served in Iraq. The volunteers come out in all kinds of weather to make the tribute perfect.

If you would like to volunteer by contributing time, materials or supplies, click on the Get involved link and complete the questionnaire.