A traveling photographic memorial of Iowa military personnel who have died fighting terrorism will be on display during the May 20th Ba-Da Ba-Da Bing Bang Rally in Atlantic. Sponsored by Rolling Hills Bank and Trust, the “Remembering Our Fallen” display will be open May 19-21 at the American Legion Memorial Building (formerly the National Guard Armory) at 201 Poplar St. The hours are from noon to 4:30 p.m. Friday; from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday; and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.

Bill Williams, co-creator of the memorial, said “We must remember these American heroes and speak their names when we see their family members. We can never forget those who sacrificed everything for our freedom.” And, “While this memorial is about those who have died, it was created for the living…to help the families in their grief, while reminding the rest of us of the terrible price paid for our freedom by our current generation of military.”

The World-Herald sponsored a display Saluting Veterans of the War on Terror at the Strategic Air and Space Museum near Ashland. JAMES R. BURNETT/THE WORLD-HERALD

The memorial and 18 other state memorials represent 60 percent of our country’s fallen since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. These memorials have been created by Patriotic Productions, a non-profit organization headquartered in Omaha, Neb. The goal is to complete a national traveling memorial that will include all U.S. military personnel who have died during the War on Terror.

More information can be obtained by calling Bill Williams at (402) 612-0210 or by visiting the websites at: RememberingOurFallen.org or PatrioticProductions.org.