The obelisk, pentagon, and memorial benches stand in the Trail Winds Parks and Open Space to the north of the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center.

The obelisk has a word on each side: honor, integrity, service, duty, courage.

Each memorial bench has the emblem and motto of a branch of the military on the front of the bench, and the name of the branch on the back. The benches are as follows:

- US Coast Guard "Semper paratus 'always ready'"
- US Marines "Semper fidelis 'always faithful'"
- US Air Force "Aim high... fly-fight-win"
- US Navy "Non sibi, sed patriae 'not for self but for our country'"
- US Army "This we'll defend duty, honor, country"

The memorial was designed by Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture of Denver, Colorado.

This information is included in Artwork Archive as a courtesy to anyone who might be curious about the memorial pedestal and benches. This piece is a memorial, not public art, and did not go through the public art process.