New Hampshire unveils monument to soldiers killed since 9/11

BOSCAWEN, N.H. (AP) — With dozens of family members looking on, New Hampshire has unveiled a monument to soldiers killed fighting in conflicts since 9/11.

The 12-foot granite memorial called the Global War on Terror Monument was unveiled on Memorial Day at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen. It was inspired by a similar monument in Vermont and is only the second of its kind in the nation.

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The memorial features four hero walls with the names of 50 state residents. It also has a globe on top and benches representing all five military branches, as well as a helmet, combat boots, dog tags, and an inverted rifle — known as a field memorial.

It was the idea of Preston Lawrance, who led efforts to raise the $100,000 to build it.