(KAIR)--A Wounded Warrior Memorial Stone is now in place at the City of Atchison Riverfront.

The idea of the memorial was that of Atchison resident Jackie Bowen who, last year, took the matter before the Riverfront Foundation, with that organization granting its approval.

The proposal then went to the Atchison City Commission which, in June of last year, gave its approval to placement of the memorial stone.

Bowen went to work to raise the funds, estimated at the time to be around $4,400, necessary to see the stone installed.

Less than one year later, Bowen’s plan is a reality, with the Wounded Warriors Memorial Stone now in place.

Among the messages inscribed in the memorial is one at the top that says, “Dedicated to the men and women wounded in all our wars and terrorist attacks preserving the freedom of the U.S.A.

A message at the bottom of the stone reads, "Atchison County Combat Wounded."