< New York State Fallen Firefighters' Memorial Location: Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York Medium: Bronze Demensions: 10' high Three-Man Sculpture Year Completed: Maquette to Monument-October 1997- September 1998 The New York Fallen Firefighters Memorial Committee, Inc. commissioned Robert Eccleston to create a monument to honor NYS fire service men and women who gave their lives in the line of duty. This three man composition depicts the bond which exists among firefighters. A severely injured firefighter does not have the strength to escape a burning building on his own. He clings to his two comrades. He tries mightily to walk but cannot; it is up to his comrades to drag him through the smoke and flames. With little time to spare, the firefighter on the left takes the lead looking for the safest way out. The firefighter on the right encourages his injured comrade, trying desperately to keep him from losing consciousness. NYS Fallen Firefighters Memorial
NY State World War II Memorial	< New York State World War II Memorial Location: Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York Medium: Stainless steel Dimensions: 11’ high; 12’ wingspan Year completed: 1999 The centerpiece of the NYS World War II Memorial is a large stainless steel eagle, a national symbol of strength and freedom. With a wingspan of 12 feet, sitting atop a 9 foot-high pedestal, it is depicted in an attack posture in front of a 2-foot diameter globe as a representation of our defense of Democracy around the world. The sculpture is located in the center of a large round pool of water divided into two segments, symbolizing how WWII divided the world and represents the two theatres of the war. Names of cities, countries, islands, battles, military campaigns, years, etc. are etched into the wide granite walls of the pool. The European theatre is located on the right segment and the pacific theatre on the left segment. Between the pool segments, inclined stone planes have etchings depicting the story of the war, facts and wartime quotes. Cedar hedges encircle the pools, with a cobble walk between the pools and trees to symbolize the rough difficult road a soldier has to walk and the inability to escape the horrors of the war. Water jets create turbulence in the pools, symbolizing the lack of peace and harmony during that period in history. Flags of the United States, New York State and branches of the service fly above the Memorial. NYS WW II Veterans Memorial
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