STURGIS, S.D. – With no city sponsored live entertainment at Rally Point this year, a very emotional tribute will take its place.
Remembering Our Fallen will be displayed during the 2020 City of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally to remind Americans of the ultimate sacrifice made by those who died from wounds suffered in Iraq and Afghanistan while wearing our country’s uniform.
The memorial includes 32 Tribute Towers with military and personal photos of over 5,000 of our nation’s military Fallen since 9/11/2001. This memorial was unveiled nationally at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. in late 2017.
This national memorial also includes Tribute Towers to recognize our servicemen and women who died from training accidents or attacks while stationed stateside or on our overseas bases. And those who return from war with the invisible wounds of Post-Traumatic Stress and succumb to suicide are included on Tribute Towers to recognize the tragedy of PTS.
“We can never forget those who sacrificed everything for our freedom. We must remember these American Heroes and speak their names when we see their family members,” said Bill Williams, Vice President and co-founder of Patriotic Productions, the non-profit responsible for this memorial. “This memorial is created to travel, stopping in cities and communities all across the nation so more people will have the opportunity to honor and remember our Fallen from one of the longest wars in our nation’s history. We are thankful to the City of Sturgis for hosting this beautiful and somber memorial.”
