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Some vets upset over cost to get name on future Veterans Memorial in Bloomington
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Cory Knudsen , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· August 24, 2026
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Key points The price tag to get a name on the memorial is $350. The organization says they need to find a way to fund the construction of the memorial.
Veterans who served the nation are expressing upset over the cost to have their name included on a new memorial. The price tag to get a name on the memorial is $350. Some veterans feel this is unfair, as they believe they should not have to pay to be recognized.
A nonprofit organization is managing the memorial and has stated that certain groups, such as those missing or killed in action, or prisoners of war, will not be charged. The organization says they need to find a way to fund the construction of the memorial.
Further details about the memorial and the controversy surrounding the cost are available from the source.
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Published: August 24, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
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