Veterans Memorial

Champagne Village Veterans Memorial was proposed and built in 2018. It consists of:

• A circle of pavers for our resident veterans: the essence – the heart of our Memorial
• A border of bricks surrounding them, representing the support of other veterans and a grateful community
• Above, the thankful wave of our American flag, flying proudly because of their service
• The MIA POW flag, forever present and always reminding us of those still imprisoned, missing or unable to find their way home
• The fountain’s water, reflecting our sorrow, our hope and our thanks
• And benches that would welcome us in moments of remembrance and gratitude

But the Memorial was always meant to be more than these elements. Each of its pavers marks a life that stepped forward to serve our country and a cause greater than themselves. Including the names on its bricks, more than 190 veterans are memorialized. They served in every branch of our military, in both war and peace. Some were stationed here at home, while others fought on foreign soil in military conflicts including World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

Some pavers represent past residents who left before us, while most are current residents, and more blank pavers await future residents. This is a living memorial: it honors not only those currently within it but will welcome new veterans as they join us here in the Village. As they have served us, our hope is that this sacred place will serve them.