the 75th anniversary
celebration & rededication of Omaha's

WWII Memorial Park

Sunday june 4, 2023

1948

2023

Schedule of Events

1:30pm
Live Music Begins

Heartland of America Band - Raptor

1:45pm
Skydivers

2:00pm
Program Begins

2:04pm
Flyover

3:00pm
Celebration Events

SUPPORT MEMORIAL PARK'S NEXT 75 YEARS

Event activities

  • Interactive military equipment display from Fort Riley
  • First Responder display
  • Lincoln Parachute Skydiving Club show
  • Native American Cultural Experience drum performance
  • Vietnam Memorial Wall remembering fallen Nebraskans
  • WWII Reenactors and equipment
  • Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with guards

New arts plaza

  • Fully ADA accessible space adjacent to Storz Drive
  • Easy, accessible drop off area
  • Large paved plaza for flexible, year-round variety of uses
  • Subtle, multi-function complement to the existing Memorial
  • Planned ambient and versatile lighting for events and security features
  • Event accessories for securing exhibits, tents, covers, and flags
  • Complementary new landscaping below plaza’s south face
  • Granite-faced pier marking the plaza and 75th anniversary

Embracing Peace statue

On display April 28th – November 2023

Inspired by photographs, Naval veteran Seward Johnson’s 26-foot sculpture “Embracing Peace” celebrates the jubilation of the people in Times Square on V-J Day in 1945. His inspiration came from a photo taken by U.S. Navy Lieutenant Victor Jorgensen.

Honoring 75 Years - The History of Omaha's World War II Memorial Park

Exhibit on display at The Durham Museum June 3rd – September 3rd 2023

Confirmed attendees:

Shop 75th anniversary commemorative prints

Proceeds benefit special projects of the Omaha Parks Foundation including Memorial Park improvements.

history of Memorial Park

thank you to our donors, sponsors, and contributors

Legacy

Merle Rambo, AIA, Plaza Architect, Founding Patron & Fundraising Coordinator

PEACE

Robert H. Storz Foundation

WoodmenLife

Visionary

Mutual of Omaha

Dr. John and Ruth Sage Family Trust

Champion

Debra Parsow

Bellevue University

WoodmenLife Foundation

Patron

Dr. C.C. & Mabel L. Criss Memorial Foundation

Kiewit

Mammel Foundation

Valmont

Patriot

Dundee Bank

Bill and Jody Mackintosh Family Foundation

salute

OPPD

Baxter Auto

Lamp Rynearson, Inc.

Landen Family Foundation

neighbor

Dundee Merchant Association

Dvorak Law Group

The Hawk Family

Supporter

United Rent-All

Todd and Bettiana Simon

LTC and Mrs. Michael DeBolt

eCreamery Ice Cream and Cookies

Election Systems and Software

Dostal’s Construction Company

Lyman-Richey, a CRH Company

Friend

Jeff and Sue Putnam

Pinnacle Bank

United Seed

Pat and Cara Lazure

Big Muddy Workshop

Cavanaugh Law Firm

Optimized Systems

Core Bank

Debra Romberger

Thermo King Christensen

Dennis and Terry Anderson

Additional support provided by

Sun Valley Landscaping
Omaha Parks, Recreation, and Public Property
The Durham Museum
Chesterman Coca-Cola
Heartland Airborne Association
Davis Erection
Royal Exteriors
Dundee Digital
eCreamery
Mulhall's
Renze Display
History Nebraska
History Nebraska Foundation
Omaha Public Schools Foundation

Celebrating 75 years of memorial park

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