The Camp Courageous Mainliner Memorial Park, located within the train loop next to Durgin Pavilion, stands as a memorial honoring all those who have served and are currently serving in America’s Armed Forces, as well as the heroes on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Teri Connell of Lake Delhi wanted to help fund a project at Camp to serve as a dedication. and a memorial to her parents’ legacy and to all who have served.

In the center of this beautiful area, called Mainliner Memorial Park, is a bronze sculpture of a Camper in a wheelchair, with her hand over her heart, illustrating the recitation of the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance, just like a typical day at Camp.

These flagpoles represent the six branches of the US Armed Services: Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Space Force. The center pole is the tallest and bears the U.S. Flag, with the POW-MIA flag beneath. Under each flag display is a limestone pillar inlaid with black marble and engraved with striking images associated with each branch of the U.S. Armed Services.

On the opposite side of the plaza, the Armed Forces display is a tribute to all those heroes, some of whom gave the ultimate sacrifice, in the war against the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Camp Courageous volunteer Jeff Pitlik coordinated the project’s completion. Brant Schmell and Wild Designs Landscaping have done an exceptional job providing Camp with an accurate layout of the project, along with hands-on work.

Ren Miller, President of Strauss Architectural Systems LLC, donated the outdoor lighting. The design of the outdoor lighting was generously donated by Luna Lighting out of Irvington, Illinois, and owner Daniel Luna-Fuller.

The incredible stone monuments were made by Weber Stone.

Eilertson Inc. of Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, and Monticello, Iowa, donated the beautiful flagpoles and graciously installed them at no cost.

To help cover other project costs, Camp is selling engravings on the brick pavers lining the plaza to acknowledge an individual, family, special event, etc. Bricks can be purchased for $1000 and engraved with three lines of text, each containing 18 characters.