This memorial in dedication to those who have suffered a loss in the service of others. It quietly honors the courage of the hero who has died, and the everyday courage of the hero who is left. This patriot’s grief is to be honored as well. There are other figures in the marketplace about patriotism and honor, but this one acknowledged personal loss. Hero is a melancholy piece. On a very personal level, keeping safe your memory is an intimate promise made to one who is gone.