At the left side of the Higgins sculpture. Plaque

                          COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA, USA

   The people of Columbus gratefully acknowledge the support of the

following in providing this monument, which was completed by Duo Lift MFG.

and artists Fred & Donna Hoppe:

VFW Post 3704 Columbus, NE • American Legion Hartman Post 84

The Rickett family • First National Bank of Omaha • Major Timothy Kilvert-Jones

In honor of Lt. Dallmont J. Erickson and the Theodore and isabel Fehringer family

Duo Lift Mfg.: John & Connie Hellbusch, Ben, David & Sarah • Behlen Mfg. Co.

Dennis & Terri Hirschbrunner in honor of our family members from the Greatest

Generation • Jim & Suzanne Pillen in honor of Dale D. Pillen • Rich & Patricia Bell

Union Pacific Railroad • Archer Daniels Midland Company • Leland Industries, Inc.

Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce • Rick & Dianna Kubler & family