Remembering and honoring Nebraska's heroes
There’s a memorial on Farnam Street, just in front of the Douglas County Courthouse. In spite of its prominence, I walked by hundreds of times, mindlessly lost in the hustle of the day, before finally noticing it one day late this summer. It’s called “Among the Valiant,” and it honors Omaha Medal of Honor recipients from World War II to Vietnam. It’s worth reflecting on the heroes whose names are on the memorial.
Read the rest in today’s Omaha World-Herald.