Patriotic Sights

There are many sights to see while visiting The Keeter Center at College of the Ozarks. Experience the College's five fold mission through a memorable trip into the daily campus life that our student's work to cultivate.

Patriotic Sights

Missouri Vietnam Veterans Memorial

The Missouri Vietnam Veterans Memorial exists to honor the fallen and properly thank Vietnam War Veterans. Two granite walls bear the names of the 1,410 Missourians who served and died in the Vietnam War. The walls are divided by a bronze statue, representing the divided nation and the Vietnam War Veterans who survived to return home. In the center, a “V” for “Valor” holds reds flowers year-round to represent the bloodshed. The memorial is the official Vietnam memorial for the state of Missouri.

Missouri Gold Star Families Memorial

This stunning granite monument features two sides. One side bears an inscription to Gold Star Families. The other side tells a story through four granite panels: Homeland, Family, Patriot, and Sacrifice. These panels were designed by Katherine Yung and Emma Carter, graduates of College of the Ozarks. At the center of this tribute is the most distinct feature of the monument, the silhouette of a saluting service member, which represents the Loved One who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom.

Korean War Memorial

This monument depicts brave service members who have lost a brother in arms. It illustrates that sacrifice comes with war, and war is painful, especially during loss. This Memorial pays tribute to all who served and sacrificed during the Korean War conflict (June 25-1950 to July 27, 1953). The purpose is not only to honor the 944 Missourians who made the ultimate sacrifice but to honor all 36,574 Americans who gave their lives. May we forever remember the valor of so many who served in this conflict.

Global War on Terrorism Memorial

This memorial represents all modern warriors who have faithfully served and sacrificed in the name of freedom. The warrior depicted grieving over a Battlefield Cross, a symbolic cross representing a fallen hero killed in action. The fallen rifle is secured into the ground or boots, with a helmet on top—in this case, an aviator's helmet. Also depicted in bronze is a wounded service dog, symbolizing all dogs' vital contribution in today's modern warfare

"Lest We Forget" 9/11 Memorial

The "Lest We Forget" 9/11 Memorial features a World Trade Center column which stands as a memorial to the 2,996 lives lost on September 11, 2001 in New York City, the Pentagon and Pennsylvania. Known as "St. Michael's 37" (in honor of 37 Port Authority officers killed), the column and flanges resemble the body and wings of an angel.

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Patriotic Sights