Dedication of the Return from the Argonne: November 11, 2021
The dedication of the Return from the Argonne memorial occurred on November 11, 2021 at 11:00am at Union Station, 300 Water Street in Montgomery, Alabama.
The sculpture is a gift to the city of Montgomery from the Croix Rouge Farm Memorial Foundation through the generosity of Nimrod T. Frazer whose father (William J. Frazer, 167th Infantry Regiment, 42nd “Rainbow” Division) fought in the Argonne under the orders of Douglas MacArthur. This statue of a dead soldier returning from the Argonne memorializes Alabamians who fought in the Meuse-Argonne campaign as well as all the Alabama Veterans of World War I. It was dedicated on Veterans Day 2021 to honor the service of Alabama veterans.
Read More»2019 Memorial Day Ceremony at The National WWI Museum and Memorial
Honoring those who have sacrificed their lives for our country, the Kansas City community commemorated the courage, honor, patriotism and sacrifice of American servicemen and women. The program included include remarks from U.S. World War I Centennial Commissioner Dr. Monique Seefried.
For more information about the National WWI Museum and Memorial visit http://theworldwar.org.
Commemoration of the Centennial of the Battles of the Ourcq River: 28 July 2018
On the 28th of July was the commemoration of the centenary of battles of the Ourcq. It was a beautiful day with ceremonies around the area. Click here for more details. Click here for more details.
Find more information on the site of the association Rétro-Vision en Tardenois:
https://www.retrovisionentardenois.org/evenements/centenaire-grande-guerre/
July 28, 2018: Commemoration of the 2nd Battle of the Marne
The centenary anniversary of the Battle Croix Rouge Farm will commence on July 28, 2018. Download the program here for specific times and locations.
- 10am: Centennial commemoration ceremony in the morning at the Oise Aisne American cemetery
- Noon – 3pm: WWI Festival on the square at the town of Fère-en-Tardenois
- 3pm: A centennial commemoration ceremony at the Rainbow Division memorial followed by a jazz concert
- 6pm: “Sons et Lumières” at the French monument commemorating the 2nd Battle of the Marne: the Phantoms of Landowski nearby.
The Rainbow Division Veterans Foundation is sponsoring a once-in-a-lifetime trip to France to celebrate the 42nd “Rainbow” Division’s World War One Battle History. This tour will include the events listed above. For more information, please download the trip brochure here.
An Artist and Patron Conversation
A conversation between sculptor James Butler and Rod Frazer, moderated by Monique Seefried on August 27, 2017.
A transcript of the “An Artist and Patron Conversation” between sculptor James Butler and Rod Frazer, moderated by Monique Seefried, on August 27, 2017.
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