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West Lafayette, Indiana: Fallen Soldier Sculpture

A soldier's rifle stuck barrel-end into the ground, flanked by a pair of combat boots, topped by a helmet. It's 19 ft. tall; a warrior giant casualty.

Address:
3851 N River Rd, West Lafayette, IN
Directions:
From N. River Rd turn west onto the Soldiers Home property. Turn left, then right to enter the main entrance drive. Loop around, and you'll see the sculpture on the right. Private property; please be respectful.
Admission:
Free
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Fallen Soldier Sculpture.

Fallen Soldier Sculpture

This monument is huge! A veteran resident/patient stopped to tell me it was made out of sheet metal and it was pounded and welded into what it is today. Not sure how accurate he was, but it works for me!

[Mallory Billings, 07/05/2016]

Battlefield Cross.

19-Foot-Tall Fallen Soldier Sculpture

19-foot-tall bronze version of a fallen soldiers monument. Designed and created by Mark Kusmahl.

[Jim Miller, 06/21/2016]

Known as the "Battlefield Cross," there are many life-size variants in town veteran parks, but this towering version took its sculptor three years to create.


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