Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Traveling Tuesdays: The Trooper - Honoring Soldiers in Fernley Nevada



The local grocery in Fernley, Nevada is a gathering spot for locals and visitors alike. The flagship of a small strip mall, the center includes a small casino and a Laundromat. Service businesses and diverse restaurants abound. 

When you can’t bring the people to the mountain, the mountain is towed over to Scolari’s. The crowd encourages others to walk or drive over and see what’s going on.



The Northern Nevada Veteran’s Coalition had an impressive bronze statue on display the other day. Number 6 in a set of 7, the image of a Battle Born Trooper was set on a trailer on its way to the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery a few miles away.

 Twelve hundred Nevada men enlisted in the United States Army prior to statehood. The 1st Battalion Nevada Volunteer Cavalry formed in May 1863 and the 1st Battalion Nevada Infantry in the summer of 1864. They helped keep the peace and protect silver and gold mines in the wide open wilderness.


Flags fly over those who rest.

The story behind the bronze statue The Trooper
The peaceful, well-maintained cemetery holds memorabilia from different branches of service. It is a place to gather and pay tribute to, as well as remember, friends and relatives no longer with us.



The Trooper heads home to the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Fernley Nevada


23 comments:

  1. What a lovely cemetery & memorial this is to the troops. I am glad they take such good care of it.

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  2. Those are lovely grounds. You can really tell they put a lot of effort into keeping it looking nice.

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  3. That is really neat that they brought it for everyone to see. I love the scenery there!

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  4. The statue will make a nice addition to the grounds. I didn't know the history behind it!

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  5. I'm sure when the statue reaches it's final destination the public will love it. Bronze is a favorite medium of mine.

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  6. What a lovely way to honor the troops. I will check it out next time I am in the area. Catherine S

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  7. How awesome! I'm a huge history buff, and this looks like such a neat place to visit!

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  9. All of our troops deserve to be recognized and honored, especially those that lost their lives in battle. It always touches my heart to hear about places that truly acknowledge their service.

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  10. What a lovely memorial. I always feel so honored to see the memorials for those who fought or died for our country. It is humbling.

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  11. Wow.. that is quite the statue! I am always intrigued by art and memories and the stories behind them and what they stand for.

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  12. What rich history that statue will bring! I hope to bring the kids one day

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  13. This would be a great place to visit. Our family loves to learn about history.

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  14. What an awesome tribute. A great memorial to those who serve

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  15. I love that this memorial is right where people will see it and visit it. Thanks for sharing this.

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  16. This is so lovely. I love memorials like this. So great to have and to honor the troops. - Jeanine

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  17. This is a beautiful Memorial. I would love to go in person and leave some flowers if i am ever in the area.

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  18. I love reading about history like this. What a great memorial.

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  19. It's wonderful that there are such beautiful ways to remember and honor our troops. I haven't seen these in person, but I know seeing them would be very moving.

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  20. I never heard about this bit of history. Thanks for sharing.

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  21. I like that it's well maintained. It's important to honor our troops.

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  22. What a lovely memorial. It's a great way to honor our troops.

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  23. What a wonderful memorial. It's definitely a great way to honor soliders.

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