Missouri Gold Star Families are those who have lost family members who died while in service to the country. Their fallen loved ones are remembered here as a stark reminder that freedom is not free. The scenes on each panel reflect Missouri Gold Star Families and their fallen heroes, and the featured silhouette represents the loved one who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom. This memorial was made possible through the vision of The Hershel "Woody" Williams Medal of Honor Foundation, the creativity of College of the Ozarks students Katherine Yung and Emma Carter, and the generosity of Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf and Big Cedar Lodge.