The three monuments in front of our War Memorial Building were dedicated at the airport terminal on Veterans Day beginning with the Victory soldier in 2003, the Combat soldier in 2004, and the Aftermath soldier in 2005. By now everyone in our town has heard the name Benjamin Victor.
About the Artist
The young artist Benjamin Victor, graduate of Northern State University, designed our monument to tell the story of war.
Understanding the Memorial
Reading from left to right, the monument starts by visually depicting the actuality of the war with Combat soldier. The central figure in the grouping is the Victory soldier. He represents the ideal purpose of war, the victory of American values, freedom justice, democracy, and so many of the other precepts our country holds as true. The third figure is a female representing the aftermath of the war. She is a visual metaphor for the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual healing that our soldiers and experience after war. As she crouches on the opposite of the Combat soldier, the Aftermath soldier holds the final icon, a single rose.
With the icons of the weapon, the flag, and finally the rose in place, the sculpture represents the reflections of our nation as we take the time to contemplate, heal, and learn from war so that peace can eventually be attained.
This is the Aberdeen Transportation Timeline mural in the security hold room. This is a permanent display mounted to the soffit above the area where passengers leave the building to embark the aircraft. This mural is best seen by those departing on a flight, but can also be viewed by the public from the baggage claim room. Stop out to see it if you haven’t!
About the Artists
Local artists Nick Fischer and Nicole Lindquist Fischer created the mural. They are a married couple working together as commission artists right here in Aberdeen, South Dakota. They have done murals and commissioned paintings all over South Dakota.
Each season the Dacotah Prairie Museum here in Aberdeen, South Dakota, creates a display. The displays are part of the museum’s outreach into the community. The displays are in the airport lobby kiosk.
Current Display: History Mystery
This season’s display is titled, “History Mystery,” which includes 12 historic artifacts from the Dacotah Prairie Museum Collection. Visitors are challenged to see how many they can identify. An answer key is included in the display.
This exhibit will be on display through the spring.
To learn more about the Dacotah Prairie Museum, visit their website »
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