The stone reads:

TO ALL VETERANS AND THOSE NOW ACTIVE IN THE

ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

WE HONOR YOUR SERVICE AND RECOGNIZE THE HARDSHIP OF YOUR LOVED ONES

WE WELCOME YOU HOME WHILE REMEMBERING THOSE WHO HAVE YET TO RETURN

AND WE GRIEVE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE

WITH HEARTFELT GRATITUDE THAT

OUR FREEDOM WILL ENDURE AND FLOW TO FUTURE GENERATIONS

WE HEREBY DEDICATE THIS MEMORIAL TO YOU.

THE PEOPLE OF ACTON

11.11.11

This memorial was erected in 2011 to honor of all veterans and active service personnel of the United States Armed Forces.   It was the culmination of many years of effort by Acton citizens.  (As early as 1967, the town meeting warrant had an article attempting to create a memorial to the veterans of Acton.)  The memorial is a 12-ton piece of rose granite with an inscription on one side and a carving of an eagle by local artists Yin Peet and Viktor Lois on the other.  The stone, inscription, and carving were donated.  Fundraising by the American Legion and others made completion of the monument possible in time to be dedicated November 11, 2011.

For further information, see:

• "A Tribute Cast Forever in Stone," Margaret Smith, The Beacon (Acton, MA), November 17, 2011, page 1.  The same article is available online as: "Acton veterans monument unveiled at ceremony," by Margaret Smith

• "Veterans Day Ceremony Set to Unveil New Monument, The Beacon (Acton, MA), November 10, 2011, page 3.

• "Veterans Memorial Moves Forward," The Beacon (Acton, MA), October 20, 2011, page 1.

See also:

Presentation, Proposal to Acton Historic District Commission about Veterans Memorial and Relocation of Spanish American War Memorial, undated but probably October 2011, includes pictures and plans.