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Bingham County unveils statue just in time for Memorial Day
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May 27, 2019
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1:32Now PlayingBLACKFOOT — Hundreds gathered on a rainy Friday for the unveiling of a 7-foot, bronze statue at Patriot Field in Blackfoot, just in time for memorial day. Bingham County native Ben Hammond sculpted the statue over the past two years.
“This project is probably one of the most special projects I have ever done,” Hammond said. “To do a statue that has a likeness of my grandfather and my son in it is a neat connection and just my personal feelings about the military. It was a labor of love and I was just excited to be part of it.”
Hammond’s grandfather was a veteran of World War II. The two were very close and Hammond said this was a way he could honor his lifelong legacy. He said honoring all veterans who have served and are currently serving makes his job as an artist very fulfilling.
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