Grapevine in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

"Coming Home"

Grapevine Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Thomas Smith, October 19, 2023

1. "Coming Home" Marker

Inscription. A shared theme is that of “homecoming”, the moment imagined from distant lands and the moment realized in the hugs and tears of reuniting with family and dear friends.

The soldier heart remembers home: the mother’s goodbye embrace, the stay-behind spouse's brave farewell, the baby’s happy ignorance of having a parent suddenly away.

These are not generals or admirals calumniating years of preparation for war. They are instead civilians, citizen soldiers called from farms and shops and even churches to defend liberty in the face of tyranny in unfamiliar corners of the world.

The view of Grapevine veterans about their comrades who died in war: "They gave us all of their tomorrows.”

Artist: Michael Pavlovsky

Erected 2000 by Veterans Statue Committee.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 32° 56.029′ N, 97° 4.695′ W. Memorial is in Grapevine, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Hudgins Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near

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this postal address: 709 S Main St, Grapevine TX 76051, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Courage, Sacrifice (a few steps from this marker); The Cotton Belt Railroad Depot (a few steps from this marker); The Grapevine Mill (a few steps from this marker); Willy Majors (within shouting distance of this marker); Steaming Toward Progress - The Railroad in Grapevine (within shouting distance of this marker); The Founders Building (within shouting distance of this marker); A Sentinel to Safety (within shouting distance of this marker); Nat Barrett (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grapevine.

Regarding "Coming Home". This

"Coming Home" Statue and Arch image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, October 19, 2023

2. "Coming Home" Statue and Arch

two-piece bronze sculpture created by artist Michael Pavlovsky depicts a solider returning from service to a loving embrace. The arch bears symbols of military branches of service and faiths. The faces in the seashells on the arch represent soldiers’ experiences in exotic lands. A watch without a face depicts how time can stand still when a loved one is far from home. Coming Home was dedicated on Memorial Day 2000.
-from Grapevine Texas Historic Downtown Walking Tour

"Coming Home" and plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker

3. "Coming Home" and plaque

The plaque is visible beyond the statue.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 622 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. 3. submitted on April 17, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.