Kentucky Medal of Honor Memorial, Military memorial sculpture in Downtown Louisville, United States.
The Kentucky Medal of Honor Memorial is a bronze sculpture of a soldier on a granite base at Fifth and Jefferson Streets. The work stands on the grounds of the former Jefferson County Courthouse in downtown Louisville.
The memorial was dedicated on Veterans Day 2001 and honors Medal of Honor recipients from Kentucky. It recognizes soldiers who served from the Civil War era through modern conflicts.
The memorial honors Kentucky soldiers recognized for exceptional courage across different wars and military branches. The names inscribed connect people from various periods of American military history.
The memorial is located downtown and easy to reach on foot. There are no special access requirements, and visitors can view it freely at any time.
The statue shows John C. Squires at the exact moment of his extraordinary action in 1944 in Italy. His deed represents a rare example of personal courage that inspired the creation of this entire collection.
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