Magyar News, 2001. szeptember-2002. augusztus (12. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2002-02-01 / 6. szám
J Jj3jy xajíjc * National Hungarian |War Memorial in North Olmstead near Cleveland Even in North Olmsted, thousands and thousands of miles away from their birthplace, Hungarians are remembering their fellow countrymen who gave their lives to protect their homeland. Sunset Memorial Park is home for the National Hungarian War Memorial honoring those Hungarians who gave their lives in war. This past Memorial Day, the Hungarian Memorial Foundation has dedicated two statues at the National Hungarian War Memorial to honor the war dead of both Hungary and those of Hungarian ancestry, who died fighting for the United States. The two statues, which look like angles, are called Peace and Forgiveness, and are the work of famed Hungarian sculptor Gyuri Hollosy. "The statues represent a dedicated, talented and brave nation which, on the threshold of the new millennium, stand (in the spirit of independence and tolerance of all races, religions and origins)-ready to serve the new European unity," said Arpad Dobolyi, the president of the Hungarian Memorial Foundation. Dobolyi first proposed the idea for the memorial in 1984. "This memorial was being erected by a group of Hungarians who, forced to leave their homeland and left homeless, settled her in Cleveland," Dobolyi said. "It is a symbol of gratitude and appreciation for The Tumi above the Hungarian crest those who died - arms in hand - protecting their Hungarian homeland. The ground, as it was prepared for construction, was mixed with soil from Hungary and blessed by several members of the Hungarian clergy from the Cleveland area. Hollosy, then an assistant professor of sculpture at Washington University in St. Louis, was chosen to design the memorial. The memorial backdrop is comprised of three sections of dual shaded granite along with niches for ums. The actual memorial, which is also a granite slab, is fixed with a plaque honoring the Hungarians who lost their lives during World War II. Above the plaque, on another slab of granite stands on the edge, is a bronze relief of the coat-of-arms of Hungary and, above it, the Crown of St. Stephen. Surmounting the entire memorial is the legendary protective symbol of Hungary; an eagle with its wings outstretched, grasping a sword between its talons. At the dedication of the original memorial, Dr. Leslie Domonkos, professor of history at Youngstown State University, called to mind the sacrifices made by Left: The statue of “Forgiveness”. Above. The statue of “Peace ” at the Memorial. Below “Peace ” with the daughter of the artist who actually was the model for it.
