Gardnerville,内华达州, 选择主办第一座全国纪念碑 纪念二战美国巴斯克老兵, 并计划于2026年12月完工。 Gardnerville, Nevada, chosen to host first national monument honoring Basque American WWII veterans, with construction planned for completion by December 2026.

内华达州的Gardnerville 被选为第一个纪念二战巴斯克裔老兵的国家纪念碑所在地, 由北美巴斯克人组织在相互竞争的地点挑选。 Gardnerville, Nevada, has been selected as the site for the first national monument honoring World War II veterans of Basque descent, chosen by the North American Basque Organization over competing locations. 这个纪念碑将建在遗产公园, 将纪念超过2,150名来自美国各地的巴斯克裔美国退伍军人, 包括内华达州的311名。 The memorial, to be built at Heritage Park, will honor over 2,150 identified Basque American veterans from across the U.S., including 311 from Nevada. 该项目由捐款供资,目标为500 000美元,目标是在2026年12月之前完成。 The project, funded through donations with a $500,000 goal, aims to be completed by December 2026. Gardnerville因其强大的巴斯克遗产、与牧羊业的历史联系和与三名获得勋章的退伍军人Etchemendy兄弟的联系而被选中。 Gardnerville was selected for its strong Basque heritage, historic ties to the sheep industry, and connection to three decorated veterans, the Etchemendy brothers. 镇委员会将于4月审查设计。 The town board will review the design in April.