Tears of Sadness and Joy
The focal point of the memorial — a tribute to the families who give so much.
This statue is of a mother hugging her military son, the father observing, and the sister with her arms around her brother. It can be interpreted either as a homecoming or a sending off to duty.
Next to the soldiers’ ultimate sacrifice are the sacrifices of the families who lend their sons and daughters to defend our country and protect our freedoms. The monument symbolizes the family unit that is so important to our nation — which is why this statue was chosen as the focal point of the Orion Veterans Memorial.
This special monument was designed and sculpted by Frank Varga, and fabricated by the Steve Leach family.
