After four years of hard work, the California Gold Star Memorial Monument was finally unveiled with a dedication ceremony. It's the first of its kind in the nation.
December 14, 2004. That's the day that changed Anderson's life forever. That was the day his son, Corporal Michael D. Anderson, Jr., died in combat during the Battle of Fallujah in Iraq.
Since then, his father has dedicated his life to honoring his son.
Anderson Sr.'s latest achievement was the California Gold Star Memorial Monument, the first Gold Star monument to be installed on U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs property in the nation.
"Veterans go to this building to heal, find comfort, but veterans also lost their comrades in arms," he said. "They lost their buddies, their battle buddies. This is a way for them to remember and reflect as they're going in for medical treatment or psychological treatment or whatever they may need."
For Anderson, Sr., this monument is much greater than what's etched in stone.
It's a fight for others, just like the heroes who keep us safe here at home.
"There's really only a couple of things you can do, and for me, it was pull my boots and get to work," Anderson, Sr., shared.
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