Description: Veterans memorial at Pittsburg State University with replica of the Vietnam Wall
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The architectural firm of Schaefer Johnson Cox Frey and Associates of Wichita designed a memorial that combines form and function with aesthetic ambiance to provide a special sense of place while honoring those who have served this country through military service.
Sam Frey, lead architect, described entry into the amphitheater as "an experiential path, which is intended to help people transcend from the ordinary to an attitude of quiet respect." The memorial was designed as a park setting to accommodate individual contemplation, and provide a setting for educational programs, memorials and other special events. Supporters of Veterans Memorial
The overall Memorial includes an entry rampart featuring U.S., state and university flags and the five seals of the uniformed military branches; two impressive entry portals; an arch just behind the reflecting pool with an eternal flame; patriotic bronze sculptures.