A statue in the likeness of Pfc. Thomas Tucker, who was killed in Iraq in 2006, stands in Madras’ Friendship Park. It was officially unveiled in 2009.

Over 20 memorials, dedications and highways honor veterans in Central Oregon. They vary from lists of Bend residents who died in wars since World War I to signs along honorary highways to statues of fallen soldiers. Any or all could be worth a visit Monday for Veterans Day.

Dick Tobiason, a retired Army lieutenant colonel, Vietnam War veteran and chairman of the Bend Heroes Foundation, who has dedicated his time to advocating for fellow veterans, knows where most of them are. He built one — the Bend Heroes Memorial in Brooks Park, where he has held an annual Memorial Day ceremony since 2006 — and placed or advocated for others.

This Veterans Day, Tobiason said volunteers will be placing 275 American flags around Bend Monday morning. Each flag was flown over the U.S. Capitol and bears a veteran’s name. The Redmond Downtown Flag Committee will also be placing over 1,000 flags around Redmond.

Originally called Armistice Day, Veterans Day marks the end of World War I when the Allied nations and Germany ceased fighting on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. It was first celebrated as Veterans Day in 1954. All U.S. armed forces are recognized.

Here’s where to honor local veterans on this Veterans Day. Locations and context provided by Tobiason.

Bend

Veterans Memorial Bridge on Newport Avenue, over Deschutes River

Randy Newman Memorial Sidewalk on upstream side of Veterans Memorial Bridge

Bend Heroes Memorial in Brooks Park:

• Bend Veterans Peace Memorial granite wall with 113 names of Bend veterans killed from WWI to present
• Plaque with Robert D. Maxwell medal of honors citation
• Plaque for Bend prison of war (POW) and missing in action (MIA) veterans

Library Veterans Memorial at Downtown Bend Library

Memorial at Bend Senior High School:

• New tech center is named after Robert D. Maxwell, includes a bronze bust of him

Memorial at Mountain View High School:

• Display of two graduates killed in Iraq, Zachary McBride and Randy Newman

Robert D. Maxwell Department of Veteran Affairs Clinic

• Central Oregon Community College’s Robert D. Maxwell Veterans Center
• Fallen Hero Memorial signs:
• Justin Wilkens on Highway 20 near Pilot Butte
• Randy Newman four miles east of Wilkens’ on Highway 20

Veterans Memorial at Deschutes County Courthouse: Old plaque and flagpole

Two memorials at Deschutes Memorial Gardens:

• Central Oregon Veterans with a large flag pole
• Central Oregon Vietnam War Memorial

Redmond

A flagpole and plaque from the American Legion Post 44 near Redmond City Hall

American Legion Park off Rimrock Way

Veteran’s Wall of Honor at Hospice of Redmond

Terrebonne

Rex T. Barber Memorial Bridge along U.S. Highway 97, over Crooked River

POW/MIA Memorial in Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint

Madras

Jefferson County War Memorial at Madras City Hall and Jefferson County buildings

Veteran War Memorial Plaza at Madras Municipal Airport

PFC Thomas Tucker statue in Friendship Park:

• Larger-than-life bronze statue of Tommy Tucker, who was killed in Iraq, reaching to help a small girl

Prineville

Circle of Honor in Ochoco Creek Park

Memorial at Prineville Courthouse

Bob Ervin Memorial at Crook County Fairgrounds

Sisters

Village Green Park memorial

Highways

Oregon Medal of Honor U.S. Highway 20

World War II Veterans Historic U.S. Highway 97

Don’t forget: 23rd Annual Bend Veterans Day Parade

Honor and salute local veterans Monday morning in downtown Bend during its 23rd annual Veterans Day Parade. The parade, which is organized by Central Oregon Veterans Outreach, will feature a procession of service members, veterans, first-responders and supporters. It will be led by Grand Marshal Lyle Hicks, U.S. Navy, Vietnam War veteran.

Last year’s event kicked off with a fly-over before motorcycles and military vehicles rolled through downtown Bend.

Monday 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; free; Downtown Bend, Downtown Bend, Bend; covo-us.org.