“Liberation” POW Monument

Bronze, Stainless Steel and Concrete
15 ft tall
Dedicated September 16th, 2011
US National Cemetery, Miramar, San Diego, California
Commissioned by the American Ex-Prisoners of War, Chapter One

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: The clay model for “Liberation,” (Photo: Sean M. Haffey / Union-Tribune)

: Artist with Frank Burger, Commander American Ex-POWs, WWII POW and Veteran

: Testing Patinas on a separate cast of the POW bust.

: Bronze in progress

“This statue will convey the excitement, the trepidation, the exhilaration and emotion of the LIBERATION moment, as the emaciated soldier steps out of the darkness into the “Sunshine of Freedom”. He portrays the thousands who were bound in captivity by the infamy of foreign enemies.”

“This is to stand as an eternal legacy for our community by reminding visitors of the sacrifice of veterans during America’s efforts to keep alive the hopes and dreams of freedom for the oppressed around the world.”

– Lt Col. Ralph Kling, USAF Ret. Vice Commander,

American Ex-Prisoners of War
WWII Pilot, POW Stalag Luft IV, Germany

RICHARD BECKER SCULPTURE

POW Liberation Monument — Miramar US National Cemetery

“Liberation” POW Monument

Open to Public
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LIBERATION
POW Monument for the new Miramar National Cemetery, San Diego, California

“Liberation” POW Monument

Open to PublicClick Here for Map

LIBERATION POW Monument for the new Miramar National Cemetery, San Diego, California

Open to Public
Click Here for Map

LIBERATION
POW Monument for the new Miramar National Cemetery, San Diego, California