Information
Art Type
Media / Materials
Collection
Year Completed
1994
Credit
Dedicated to the Chaplaincy Corps of the Military Services established in 1775 by an act of the Continental Congress upon the urgent request of General George Washington and to all people who seek peace through conciliation rather than through weapons of destruction.
Location
Latitude & Longitude
41.591979, -93.623925
Location Description
It is located in front of Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Iowa Events Center, in downtown Des Moines.
A Veteran’s Prayer for Eternal Peace
A Veteran’s Prayer for Eternal Peace is a 15-foot-high, bronze sculpture at the center of a memorial to military chaplains. A large, cupped pair of hands is supported by a series of short poles. The hands are in the center of a circular plaza with a walkway that includes benches, depictions of chaplains, and symbols of religious beliefs.
