A veteran who passed away in 2018 was immortalized with a statue in Atlantic City that honors not just him but all the brave veterans of World War II.
A veteran who passed away in 2018 was immortalized with a statue in Atlantic City, New Jersey, that honors not just him but all the brave veterans of World War II.An estimated 1,000 people gathered to see the unveiling, which depicted the likeness of Staff Sgt. Bernie Friedenberg, a medic during World War II, who was among the brave souls who stormed the beaches on D-Day."My father was an amazing man and he never talked about the war - ever.
"All the contractors donated so much time and their own money for this. They did everything they could. And it's to honor all medics and all World War II veterans," said Susan Friedenberg of the community support behind the project. "Everyone in the military remembers D-Day," she said. "D-Day was a very sad thing that we all went through."
The statue depicts Bernie Friedenberg cradling the head of a wounded soldier as he holds his hand. For his bravery, he received two Silver Stars, two Bronze Stars and two Purple Hearts.
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