University of Connecticut alumni gave their lives in defense of the United States of America, sacrificing themselves to protect the nation’s freedom and founding principles. A veterans memorial given by the UConn Alumni Association honors these sons and daughters, and includes a headstone drawn from the same quarry used for Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial, made as a replica of the headstones used at Arlington National Cemetery. The Alumni Association also maintains a roll of honor bearing the names of those who died while serving the nation.