On the lawn of the Brown County Courthouse proudly rests a memorial which pays a lasting tribute to all Brown County veterans- past, present and future.
The Brown County Veterans' Memorial was completed and became a reality after two long years of planning and construction. It was dedicated on Veterans' Day (November 11), 1999
By the spring of 2012 the memorial’s maximum capacity of 2,155 paver stones were rapidly consuming the allotted space. A plan was devised to install 14 vertical granite panels designed to accommodate 77 memorial engravings on each side. Estimates to complete the project we set at $90,000 and a capital campaign was begun. The memorial renovation project began in the late fall of 2014 and the final four flat pavers were laid on 6 October 2014. Four vertical black granite panels were lowered into place on 8 September 2015. 22 names have been added to the vertical engraved panels with space for 2,134 future engraved names. A lasting tribute for decades to come.
If you would like to honor a veteran, living or deceased, you may purchase a memorial inscription with his/her name, rank, and period of service as a lasting memorial in their honor.
The cost of the engraving is $175 and checks should be made out to Brown County Veterans Memorial and mailed to: Veterans Memorial, PO Box 248, New Ulm, MN 56073
To be eligible for an engraving, the following guidelines must be met:
1. All veterans must have a honorable discharge from active duty from the U.S. Armed Forces. Active Duty for Training does NOT count for active duty.
AND
2. Currently be a resident of Brown County -OR-
3. Be a member of a Brown County Post or Chapter -OR-
4. If deceased, buried in a Brown County Cemetery, or a National Cemetery -OR-
5. Veteran entered the service from Brown County -OR-
6. The discharge documents indicate the veteran returned to Brown County upon completion of service.
Applications may be obtained from the Brown County Veterans Service Office and must be verified through a DD Form 214.