Event Details

Boots on the Ground for Heroes May 28-31, 2021

Calendar
When:
May 28, 2021 @ 12:00 am – May 31, 2021 @ 11:45 pm America/New York Timezone
2021-05-28T00:00:00-04:00
2021-05-31T23:45:00-04:00
Where:
BOOTS ON THE GROUND
FORT ADAMS
NEWPORT
RI
Cost:
Free
Contact:
OPERATION STAND DOWN, RI
(401) 383-4730
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Boots on the Ground for Heroes

May 28-31, 2021

The placard attached to each boot displays the name and photo of the fallen along with biographical information, military branch, rank and circumstances of death. The Memorial is updated yearly to incorporate additional U.S. service members killed in the ongoing Global War on Terror.
In 2016, Operation Stand Down RI launched the Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial which presented almost 7,000 combat boots adorned with flags and placards. Each boot represents the life of a U.S. service member killed in action post 9-11 in the Global War on Terror.
The boots, adorned by the name placards, are alphabetized and organized by State and U.S. Territories. This allows those with a personal connection to locate a specific fallen hero’s boot. Many times, family, friends and comrades of the fallen can be seen solemnly viewing a particular boot and leaving a memento. Since its inception, over ten thousand visitors from all over the U.S. have visited during Memorial Day Weekend.

 

The Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial will be displayed at Fort Adams in Newport over Memorial Day Weekend May 28th – 31st, 2021.

Hours are:

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 8am – 8pm,

Monday 8am – 6pm. Admission is free for all attendees.

Masks are required for entry.

To volunteer for our Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial please sign up

here: 

https://osdri.charityproud.org/VolunteerRegistration/Index/2510