Temecula presses ahead with second Veterans Memorial at Duck Pond Park

Temecula plans to soon add another pearl to its necklace of sculptures and memorials at the popular Duck Pond Park.

The recently approved memorial, dubbed “Fallen Heroes,” would be the second piece at the park with a military theme. The proposed memorial, which will cost about $184,000 to create and install, is intended to honor Temecula residents who have been killed in action during their military service.

A nationally recognized De Luz sculptor has designed the bronze and steel piece and a Fallbrook foundry will produce the casting. A veterans group, affiliated with the foundry, will play a...