Cerritos Veterans Memorial

The sculpture, which was designed and built by artist James T. Russell, sits on the grounds of the Cerritos Civic Center.

The memorial contains a 20-foot-high (6.1 m) stainless steel sculpture in the shape of a flame atop a reflecting pool.

The memorial serves as a focal point for the various official city ceremonies which have a patriotic theme.

[n 1] Starting in 2007, the city also moved its Let Freedom Ring ceremony to celebrate the Fourth of July to the grounds around the Cerritos Veterans Memorial,[n 2] and in 2010 the city held its Patriot Day concert in that venue.

[1] During the November 22, 2005, Cerritos City Council meeting, a controversy erupted as to whether there should be a sixth pedestal around the pool with the emblem of the Merchant Marine.

Pedestals honoring the Merchant Marine and other groups who contributed to the war efforts. These pedestals are in the vicinity, but not part of the sculpture.