Cerritos Veterans Memorial

Cerritos Veterans Memorial
The Cerritos Veterans Memorial looking south-west. Behind the memorial on the right is city hall. The parking lot behind the memorial belongs to Cerritos High School
ArtistJames T. Russell
MediumStainless steel
SubjectFlame atop a reflecting pool
Dimensions20 ft (6.1 m) tall
ConditionIntact
LocationCerritos, California
Coordinates33°51′58.19″N 118°3′51.74″W / 33.8661639°N 118.0643722°W / 33.8661639; -118.0643722
OwnerCity of Cerritos

The Cerritos Veterans Memorial, located in Cerritos, California is a 20-foot-high (6.1 m) sculpture dedicated in honor of local veterans. The sculpture is part of a "Cerritos Veterans Project," which seeks to preserve the stories of veterans who are current or former residents of the City of Cerritos. The sculpture, which was designed and built by artist James T. Russell, sits on the grounds of the Cerritos Civic Center.