Names sought for County War Memorial

The Crook County War Memorial Committee is seeking names to be added to the Crook County War Memorial this fall. Please submit names, along with a copy of the veterans DD Form 214, by July 16.

In order for a name to be engraved on the War Memorial, the veteran must (1) have been a resident of Crook County at the time of their induction and claimed it as their home of record OR (2) have been serving active duty here in Crook County at the time of their reenlistment (this option is only available to those who served here when the “Radar Site” and the “Nuke Plant” were active military duty stations).

This information can be found on the veteran’s DD Form 214, which must be presented to the Committee for verification.

The first portion of the Crook County War Memorial was erected in 1945 to honor our World War II veterans. The decision to expand it and honor all Crook County veterans who had served in any war or conflict was made in 1987 – at that time veterans from World War I, Korea and Vietnam were added. Names of veterans have continued to be added to this day.

Please submit names to Jill Mackey at Crook County Library, phone (307) 283-1006; mail PO Box 910, Sundance, WY; or email [email protected].