The Milwaukee County War Memorial Center recently raised over $800,000 to build a new memorial, which will be known as the "Ring of Honor."
According to the Milwaukee Business Journal, the new project will honor all conflicts that have occurred since World War I. It will be located in the center of the building, near the downtown lakefront area. While visitors peruse the new memorial, which will be built from granite, they will also be able to enjoy views of picturesque Lake Michigan.
Significant portions of the funds that were raised came from The Milwaukee Rotary Club, as well as the Bradley Foundation, noted the source.
The Memorial Center is housed in the Milwaukee Art Museum, which was created after World War II with a space devoted to honoring veterans. The center also features a mural commemorating servicemembers. The MCWMC is a nonprofit organization that operates inside the building and is committed to honoring veterans, both after they have passed and continuously throughout their life after service. Some of its current exhibits include a memorial for soldiers who perished during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The Milwaukee Business Journal noted that the project is expected to be completed near Memorial Day 2015.