BY The End of August: The Restoration of the Doughboy himself has begun. Read the article below published in the enquirer. Preparations for the September 9th Dedication have begun. We'll See you there!!
As of July: We have just removed the old Flag Pole from behind the statue to make way for a new one. United-Maier Signs came to Valley park and cut the pole in to several pieces and took it to Garden Street for recycling. A plaque and a new flag pole will be placed where the old pole was removed.
Check out the aerial view from Valley Park.
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Restoration Article
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The Reason for Restoration.............
Need: The Dough Boy Statue, flag pole, and landscaping at Valley Park need revitalized to better reflect the community's appreciation of Camp Washington residents who gave the ultimate sacrifice during military service. The 85-year old bronze statue needs restored (cleaned, patina added, sealed). The 100' flag pole is rusted and unstable and n; ch replaced. The landscaping around the statue is overgrown and needs updated. Background: The Dough Boy Statue was designed and sculpted by J. Pauling (1883-1935) in Chicago , IL at the American Art Foundry in 1920. The statue represents soldiers from Camp Washington who served in the WWI, WWII, Korean & Vietnam wars. It was re-dedicated in 1988 by the Vietnam Motorcycle Club, Chapter B. According to the Sculpture Center 's 1993 Ohio Outdoor Sculpture Inventory, the 8' high Dough Boy Statue(on an 8' base) “would benefit from treatment.”
