ABOUT THE PARK

This granite WWI monument stands in honor of all local WWI veterans. Over 320 engraved bricks lay before this monument representing the local WWI veterans.  Belding itself  had only one WWI vet that lost his life in that war and that was Hugo Fales. He is honored with his own granite monument. 

This Freedom Wall is a replica of the original Freedom Wall that was a piece of Belding history and was decommissioned in Nov. 1947.  This wall is home to more that 754 names. Those are the names of all local WWII veterans that were serving in the war.

The Korean War is represented in our veterans park with this granite monument and the engraved bricks that lay before it.

Our beautiful Vietnam memorial has several gorgeous pieces.  12 pillars honoring local Vietnam veterans line the walkway leading to a 6' granite monument etched with the map of Vietnam. Behind the map lies 48' of etched granite, 2684 etched names of every Michigan soldier that lost their life in Vietnam all guarded by a bronze field cross honoring those who lost their lives. 

For those that were prisoners of war and those missing in action, a granite monument welcomes our visitors  as they enter this park of honor. 

Visitors to our park can now see a 3 paneled monument honoring those that served in Desert Shield and Desert Storm.  The back of the monument has the names of the 1073rd Maintenance Co., Greenville, MI, etched in the beautiful granite.

Two upward facing granite jets support the  Afghanistan and Iraq monument, the latest war to be represented in this beautiful park.

This gorgeous pavilion was built for all the visitors to the park to enjoy.  Made possible by the generosity of Jerry Gallagher, Korean War Veteran Paratrooper, in honor of his beloved wife Jane, it was built in hopes of bringing  peace, joy and camaraderie to all who visit.