Memorial at Joint Base Lewis-McChord honors 29 military police killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. This monument honors 29 military police killed in Iraq and Afghanistan from 2003-2011. On Friday, October 18, 2013 ten families from around our country gathered together at Joint Base Lewis-McChord's memorial park to unveil the monument and to honor their loved ones who are no longer with us. read more

When admiring a monument or memorial, it's helpful to know some important facts about symbolism. In previous posts, we've explored significant symbols and their meaning as well as religious symbols. However, there are usually less obvious elements of significance and symbolism. read more

I recently had the chance to visit Thailand and China with my colleague John Provines, owner of VJ Memorials in Chino, CA. To read about the first half of our trip, read Thailand and China, Part 1. read more

Why do humans have such a strong desire to erect memorials? What deep-seated drive impels us to build monuments? The answer can be found in the definition of the word "monument." read more

For many people, Memorial Day is an exciting holiday. It marks the beginning of summer and workers get a 3-day weekend. It's the start of boating, camping, and hiking seasons and school is almost over. But how many of us remember the original purpose of this holiday? read more