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The walk begins on the West end of the Park at the visitor center. Walking east you can experience the development of the City of Arcadia, along with the memorials to all wars and conflicts. As you enter, you will see a pillar honoring all POW/MIA. 

​The pillar located on the opposite side honors all of the Silent Heroes of Wars and Conflicts. ​​The Rotunda depicts events and persons prior to the establishment of Arcadia, such as the War of 1812, along with a statue of Andrew Jackson, George Washington, President, 1789-1797, Brigadier Gen. Thaddeus Kosiuszko, a Polish National and a revolutionary war hero. This monument also commemorates the Polish History of Arcadia.

​Soldiers Walk newest Memorial, a tribute to Gold Star Families.

​The American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. is a national not for profit 501(c)3 Veterans Service Organization founded in 1928. The organization’s membership is made up of mothers whose children died while in military service, or died as a result of that service, or are missing in action. The organization serves veterans, military members and their families, and families of the fallen by volunteering their time in veterans hospitals and homes, community based outreach programs, and through fund raising efforts for causes that support our veterans.

This memorial was made possible from a generous donation from David Hackley and his family.

When you enter the Rotunda, you'll be greeted to a statue and memorial honoring The American Revolutionary War, which was fought from 1775 to 1783. 
Also known as the American War of Independence, the Revolutionary War began with the confrontation between British troops and local militia at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, on 19 April 1775.

The conflict arose from growing tensions between residents of Great Britain’s 13 North American colonies and the colonial government, which represented the British crown.

Throughout the war, state troops and local militias supplemented the Continental (Federal) Army. The total number of men who served is not known. Men between the ages of 16 and 60 may have served during the war in either the Continental Army, State Line Troops, or local militia mustered to help the Continental Troops.
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In 1775, when the American Revolution began, there was no regular army. Instead each colony defended itself with a militia made up of local men. With few exceptions, any male 16 or older was expected to participate in the militia. By 1776 Washington had an army of 20,000 men. About one-third came from colonial militia groups, and two-thirds were regular army.

Another recently added monumet to James Reed, Founder of Trempealeau County where Soldiers Walk is located. Reed fought in the war of 1812 when he was 14 years old.

Reed was the First Permanent Settler in Trempealeau County and Founder of Trempealeau.

At the first town election held April 1851, in La Crosse, James Reed was elected justice. Trempealeau was then included in La Crosse County. Whether there were any cases for the justice court during Reed's term of office is doubtful. Differences were likely to be settled in the more primitive way of hand to hand encounters, and if this failed an appeal to the higher court of firearms was initiated.
Reed was an expert in the three “T’s of the era:

Trapping, Trading & Tomahawkin

One of the first statues you'll see upon entering the park depicts a United States soldier in full battle dress. This uniform was stunning and is still used as the model for West Point Cadets at the West Point Military Academy.

 Many Americans are not familiar with this war between the U.S & Mexico. The war lasted 2 years, but was 15 years in the making due to unstable politics in Mexico and their resentment of the U.S populating Texas.

On the memorial you will see a synopsis of the conflict, why it happened and the dates of the conflicts

The Mexican–American War, also known as the Mexican War, the U.S.–Mexican War or the Invasion of Mexico, was an armed conflict between the United States and the 小语加速器安卓手机版下载 from 1846 to 1848.
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Having recently attained independence from 蚂蚁免费版ⅴpn in 1821, Mexico was fraught with internal struggles that verged on civil war. Yet In 1836 most Mexicans were relatively united in refusing to recognize the independence of Texas, which had been heavily settled by Americans. 

As you stroll down the walk, you will see next in view the statue of Abraham Lincoln from the Civil War era.

小语加速器安卓版官方- (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Lincoln led the United States through its Civil War—its bloodiest war and its greatest moral, constitutional and political crisis. In so doing he preserved the Union, abolished slavery, strengthened the national government and modernized the economy.

His Gettysburg Address of 1863 became an iconic statement of America's dedication to the principles of nationalism, republicanism, equal rights, liberty, and democracy.
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Civil War Boy Soldiers

Strolling east again, you will see the Civil War “Boy” Soldiers, which gives recognition to the under-age soldiers who took part in the Civil War. 

Until well into the 19th century, western armies recruited young boys to act as drummers. Although there were usually official age limits, these were often ignored; the youngest boys, some as young as 9-12 years of age were not uncommon. 

The drums were an important part of the battlefield communication system,  with various drum rolls used to signal different commands from officers to troops. In the noise and confusion of battle, it was often impossible to hear the officers’ orders, so each order was given a series of drumbeats to represent it. 

Tribute To World War 1 

A bit further down the path is the World War I monument with a Veterans roster on the left of the monument. Here you will find a listing of all of the Veterans from the area who participated in this war. 

Also known as the First World War, was a global war centered in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918.

In America, it was initially called the 小语加速器安卓版官方. More than 9 million combatants were killed; a casualty rate exacerbated by the belligerents' technological and industrial sophistication, and tactical stalemate. It was the 5th-deadliest conflict in history, paving the way for major political changes, including revolutions in many of the nations involved.


​On the left side as you continue down soldier's walk, you will see a memorial honoring the 32nd red arrow division honoring their service in WW 1
 
The Division’s history has an honored past reaching back to its antecedents: the fighters of the Blackhawk War; the volunteers who marched off to defend the Union in the Civil War, including the famous 'Iron Brigade'; and the Governor’s Guards who mobilized for the Spanish American War.

Almost all of the Michigan and Wisconsin National Guard units which would be combined to form the 32D Division had served on the Mexican Border in 1916-17.

The Division served on the front line during World War I from 18 May 1918 until the end of the War on 11 November 1918. It was the first American Division to pierce the famed Hindenburg Line, fought in 4 major offensives and earned the name Lay ter-e-bla “Les Terribles” from the French.
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The 32D Division was the only American division to be bestowed with a No-De-Gare (nom-de-guerre) by an Allied nation during the war.

​Next, along the walk is a monument depicting World War II at Iwo Jima, the raising of the Flag. 

The battle was immortalized by Joe Rosenthal's photograph of the raising of the U.S. flag on top of the 166 m (545 ft) Mount Suribachi by five U.S. Marines and one U.S. Navy battlefield Hospital Corpsman. 

This five-week battle comprised some of the fiercest and bloodiest fighting of the War in the Pacific of World War II.

Iwo Jima was the only battle by the U.S. Marine Corps in which the overall American casualties (killed and wounded) exceeded those of the Japanese,



The Korean Conflict is remembered with a monument titled "Heading North-Communism's First Defeat". 

To the left of the Korean Memorial, you will see the roster of area veterans who served their country during this period. This memorial depicts a local veteran, Richard Gamoke, who served in Korea during the war.

The Korean Conflict is remembered with a monument titled "Heading North-Communism's First Defeat". To the left of the Korean Memorial, you will see the roster of area veterans who served their country during this period. This memorial depicts a local veteran, Richard Gamoke, who served in Korea during the war.

After some early back-and-forth across the 38th parallel, the fighting stalled and casualties mounted with nothing to show for them. Meanwhile, American officials worked anxiously to fashion some sort of armistice with the North Koreans. The alternative, they feared, would be a wider war with Russia and China–or even, as some warned, World War III. Finally, in July 1953, the Korean War came to an end. In all, some 5 million soldiers and civilians lost their lives during the war. The Korean peninsula is still divided today.

Next in view is the area dedicated to the Persian Gulf War Veterans. 

The war is also known under other names, such as the Persian Gulf War, First Gulf War, 蚂蚁免费版ⅴpn, Kuwait War, or the First Iraq War, before the term "Iraq War" became identified instead with the 2003 Iraq War (also referred to in the U.S. as "Operation Iraqi Freedom"). Kuwait's invasion by Iraqi troops that began 2 August 1990 was met with international condemnation.

This is the first recognition of the female soldier, along with George Bush, Colin Powell, and General Norman Schwarzkopf. 

You will then pass by the Pavilion, one of two permanent structures built to support events within the Memorial Park.

The Pavilion has the largest chicken barbecue pit on the American continent. Eighteen hundred pieces of chicken can be grilled at one time on this grill. The Pavilion is the result of the local Lions Club and can be rented for weddings, graduation parties, etc.

The next monument depicts the area's agricultural background among the early settlers. 

As you stroll along the path you will see another monument depicting the early settlers in the Arcadia area with the farm women and children. The lady resembles the mother of Ron Wanek and the children resemble present day grandchildren of Ron and Joyce Wanek. 

The man with the horse depicts the father of contributor, Ron Wanek. Much of the Arcadia area was settled into a farming community. 

The fertile land was perfect for crops and animals. 

The Amphitheater 

As you approach the amphitheater, you will see the area directly in front of it lined with commemorative bricks which have been purchased by individuals wanting to honor family members and area residents or in memory of loved ones. 

The amphitheater was dedicated in 2000 with a concert by Charlie Daniels. 

There is a seating capacity in the amphitheater of 2500, with the grassy knolls, capacity increases to 4,500. It is the perfect setting for a summer wedding.