Veterans Memorial in Duluth MN up and down in a day over wrong names

Veterans Memorial Controversy
WDIO-TV - Duluth,MN,USA
A memorial in Koochiching County is lined with names, difficult for any veteran to see.

"I hate to see these guys names up here, they've given a lot more than we ever did," said Brian Linvall, a Vietnam War veteran from Little Fork.

But some names listed, stirred a different emotion.

The newly constructed veterans memorial in International Falls honors those who fought and died in World Wars I and II and the wars in Korea and Vietnam.

But when the plaques were errected last week, veterans say they were shocked to also see a plaque with the names of six county commissioners.

"It's a memorial for the veterans, not the memorial for the county commissioners," said Linvall.

"This memorial is to honor to the veterans who have lost their lives," said Terry Randolph, a Vietnam War veteran from International Falls.

"I don't know why they did that," said Mergarte Kostiuk, a widow of a WWII vet.

Just as perplexed, is one of the commissioners, who's name is on the plaque. Commissioner Mike Hansen says that part of the memorial was a mistake.

There are plans for a replacement plaque that will be dedicated to all men and women who have served or are serving.

The memorial is not completed yet, the county hopes to have most of it done in time for July 4th.

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