The Battlefield Cross, alternatively referred to as the Fallen Soldier Battlefield Cross, Soldier's Cross, or just Battle Cross, is a symbolic replacement of a cross, or memorial marker appropriate to an individual service-member's religion, on the battlefield or at the base camp for a soldier who has been killed.

Mar 17, 2023 · During the conflict’s bloody battles, soldiers fell in droves, littering battlefields with bodies. Fallen soldiers were removed en masse and buried in temporary graves. Simple wooden plaques marked these burial sites, and featured the soldier’s name, their unit …

By the Gulf War of 1991, and during operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, the modern Battlefield Cross became the iconic symbol of sacrifice, honor and respect for the fallen soldier. This Battlefield Cross by Richard Young is accurate in every detail.

Beginning with the Gulf War in 1991, and during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, the latest version of the battlefield cross: rifle, helmet, boots, and dog tags, has become the symbol of loss, of mourning and closure for the living.

May 23, 2024 · What is a Battlefield Cross? A battlefield cross, or fallen soldier battle cross, is a memorial to a fallen or missing soldier, consisting of the soldier's boots, bayonet, helmet, rifle, and sometimes dog tags.

In honor and respect of the fallen soldiers, this touching bronze statue shows a battlefield cross from the Vietnam era. Among the military, this image has become quite iconic, and it appears in military tattoos and sculptures as a motif—a powerful way to honor and remember the tremendous sacrifice of our American soldiers.

Dec 7, 2018 · The Soldier’s Cross, also known as the Battlefield Cross, has no religious context. When troops hastily buried fallen soldiers between battles, the soldier’s rifle with a bayonet was stabbed into the ground as a marker to identify the eternal resting place of a soldier’s remains or to mark the location of the soldier’s remains for later

Mar 5, 2021 · Countless men and women have sacrificed themselves to protect their fellow service members, their friends and family back home, and the lifestyle we enjoy here in the U.S. “Battlefield crosses” were created to honor the fallen.

The battlefield cross provided closure for the fallen soldier’s comrades. Starting with the Gulf War in 1991, the battlefield cross evolved. The latest version includes a rifle, helmet, boots, and dog tags.

The Battlefield Cross or The Fallen Soldier Battle Cross is an iconic symbol which honors American men and women who gave their lives serving their country. This touching war memorial recreates the ceremonial arrangement that soldiers in the field use to honor a soldier who has died on the battleground.