We love this beautiful tribute to our military. It speaks loudly in it's silent statues. Even our small children enjoyed this enjoyed memorial. You can also view beautiful sunsets from the point, too.
Quiet, tasteful, thought-provoking. I especially liked the location, so close to the "Wisky". Perfect.
The memorial can be a little tricky to find but worth searching it outReading the letters is very moving
My niece took my daughter and me here and we read all of the letters. I left this memorial in tears it moved me so much. A must see.
It was a bit confusing to find this memorial we walked around & past it a few times because this memorial is mostly on the ground, it has these large bronze "letters" that look like they have been scattered by the wind.I think there were around 20 of them, written from the 1800's until Iraq war. Letters of service memebers mostly to their mothers & family. The dates the letter was written along with the dates the service memeber died were inscribed on the big bronze papers.It was a no-attention grabbing memorial, nothing flashy or large, just the words of service members missing their loved ones & dealing with the scars/reality of war. Very powerful. One of my favortie memorials I have ever seen & I have been to MANY!
it was very informative to me and my children at the time they wer still in high school and used the visits as a learning experience
This is my far the best thing we saw. Reading all those letters from the soldiers was very humbling.
This is just a few minutes from the nautilus and week worth the find. One of the most moving military memorials I have ever been to. If your in Norfolk, well worth the visit.
very interesting to read the notes...well worth the few minutes it takes to see
I've seen plenty of nice war memorials over the years, but the letters along Norfolk's waterfront may be the most touching I've ever seen. It is amazing to take the time to read the stories of the men and women who have served over the years, and to read their perspectives as they fought in war. A must stop, just a short walk away from the USS Wisconsin.