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Dedication

Dedication of Medina Township Fallen Soldiers Memorial July 18

 

The Dedication of Medina Township’s Fallen Soldiers Memorial will take place at a public ceremony scheduled for 1:00 PM on July 18th, 2009.  The Memorial, part of Medina Township’s new Blakslee Park Complex, is made possible by the hard work and support of Medina County Hometown Heroes.

The Memorial will feature a bronze statue of a battlefield cross.  The battlefield cross is an arrangement of boots, a rifle and a helmet that is set up as a tribute to fallen soldiers.  Leading to the statue is a walkway of brick pavers recognizing the members of the community who have donated to help make the Memorial a reality.  A flagpole stands behind the Memorial, from which flies an all-weather American Flag, presented to Medina Township by Congressman John Boccieri.  The flag is illuminated after dark, allowing it to be flown around the clock. 

The dedication ceremony will feature remarks about Army PFC Devin Grella, a Medina Township resident who gave his life in service to the United States in Iraq.  There will also be music and remarks by military representatives and dignitaries, culminating in the unveiling of the statue at the center of the Memorial.  A short reception in the Road and Bridge Department building will follow the dedication ceremony.

Private First Class Devin J. Grella of Medina Township was serving with the 706th Transportation Company when he was killed by an improvised explosive device near Qayarrah, Iraq on September 6th, 2004.

The ceremony will also recognize others with local ties who have given their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan, including Marine Sergeant Michael Finke, of Huron, Ohio, formerly of Medina, who was killed in a helicopter crash near Ar Rutbah, Iraq.

This memorial is dedicated to the sacrifices of PFC Grella, and the scores of others who have given their efforts, their strength, and often their health and their lives to the service of the United States of America.  It will serve as an eternal monument to their strength, courage, and love of country.  We welcome the public to join us in dedicating this monument and remembering the sacrifices of our men and women in the armed forces.