The memorial consists of a large bronze sculpture of Colonel Simons in an action pose, striding forward with his proper left foot and an assault rifle held in his proper right hand. His left hand, with finger extended is pointing forward. The sculpture sits on a gray granite rectangular base with the statue being 12-feet tall. Simmons is dressed as a Special Forces soldier from the Vietnam Era. The statues pants are tucked into the combat boots, airborne style, and his belt holds two canteens, a machete and cartridge pouches. In addition to the inscriptions, the base shows a Ranger tab on the proper right side, a Special Forces patch and the crossed arrow Special Forces emblem on the proper left, and the Combat Infantry and Master Parachute badge on the rear.
Installation Date:
19 Nov 1999
Organization Responsible for Installation:
Fort Bragg
Memorial War Era(s):
- Vietnam
Memorial Condition:
Good
Website:
http://docsouth.unc.edu/commland/monument/910
Location:
This statue faces the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, on JFK Memorial Plaza. The museum is at the intersection of Ardennes Road and Marion Street, at Ardennes Rd, Fort Bragg, NC 28307.