Oregon World War II Memorial: The build

Jim Willis, director of the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs, leads dignitaries during the ceremonial groundbreaking Wednesday, June 6, 2012 for the Oregon World War II Memorial at Willson Park in Salem.

Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown speaks Wednesday, June 6, 2012 during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Oregon World War II Memorial at Willson Park in Salem.

An artist's rendering of the Oregon World War II Memorial that is being planned for the grounds of the State Capitol.

An artist's rendering of the Oregon World War II Memorial that is being planned for the grounds of the State Capitol.

The Oregon World War II Memorial is being constructed on the grounds of the State Capitol.

Construction of Oregon's World War II Memorial will begin Monday on the grounds of the State Capitol. The memorial will be built at the corner of Court and Cottage streets NE. Photographed on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014.

A 33-foot tall granite obelisk, being crafted by Oregon Memorials in Hillsboro, will be part of the Oregon World War II Memorial that is planned for the grounds of the State Capitol.

A 33-foot tall granite obelisk, being crafted by Oregon Memorials in Hillsboro, will be part of the Oregon World War II Memorial that is planned for the grounds of the State Capitol.

A five-sided, 33-foot tall granite obelisk, being crafted by Oregon Memorials in Hillsboro, will be part of the Oregon World War II Memorial that is planned for the grounds of the State Capitol.

A granite obelisk that will be part of the Oregon World War II Memorial is on display in the AmeriCraft Center on the seventh day of the Oregon State Fair on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013.

A granite obelisk that will be part of the Oregon World War II Memorial is on display in the AmeriCraft Center on the seventh day of the Oregon State Fair on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013.

Ted Lyster of Bend points out the name of father on the granite wall that will be part of the World War II Memorial in Salem. With Lyster is Tim Bronleewe, who is on the board of the Oregon World War II Memorial Foundation.

Granite sections that will form the wall that will be part of the World War II Memorial on display in front of the Oregon State Capitol.

Dignitaries gather at the corner of Cottage and Court Streets Monday, Feb. 3, 2014 to celebrate the beginning of construction for the World War II Memorial that will be built there on the Capitol grounds.

Oregon Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Robert Bertilson, with the 162 Engineer Company, assists with the excavation and clearing phase of construction on the World War II Memorial on Feb. 11, 2014, at Willson Park in Salem.

Dignitaries gather at the corner of Cottage and Court Streets Monday, Feb. 3, 2014 to celebrate the beginning of construction for the World War II Memorial that will be built there on the Capitol grounds.

Dignitaries gather at the corner of Cottage and Court Streets Monday, Feb. 3, 2014 to celebrate the beginning of construction for the World War II Memorial that will be built there on the Capitol grounds.

Two men, with the help of a crane, begin to install sections of the granite wall on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, for the Oregon World War II Memorial on the grounds of the State Capitol.

Workers prepare to install the 33-foot-tall granite obelisk in the center of the at the Oregon World War II Memorial which is being constructed at Willson Park at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem on Thursday, April 3, 2014. Ness & Campbell Crane, Inc., out of Portland donated the time, crew and equipment (supercrane) to raise the obelisk.

Workers prepare to install the 33-foot-tall granite obelisk in the center of the at the Oregon World War II Memorial which is being constructed at Willson Park at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem on Thursday, April 3, 2014. Ness & Campbell Crane, Inc., out of Portland donated the time, crew and equipment (supercrane) to raise the obelisk.

Workers prepare to install the 33-foot-tall granite obelisk in the center of the at the Oregon World War II Memorial which is being constructed at Willson Park at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem on Thursday, April 3, 2014. Ness & Campbell Crane, Inc., out of Portland donated the time, crew and equipment (supercrane) to raise the obelisk.

A crowd gathers to watch as workers prepare to install the 33-foot-tall granite obelisk in the center of the at the Oregon World War II Memorial which is being constructed at Willson Park at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem on Thursday, April 3, 2014. Ness & Campbell Crane, Inc., out of Portland donated the time, crew and equipment (supercrane) to raise the obelisk.

Workers prepare to install the 33-foot-tall granite obelisk in the center of the at the Oregon World War II Memorial which is being constructed at Willson Park at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem on Thursday, April 3, 2014. Ness & Campbell Crane, Inc., out of Portland donated the time, crew and equipment (supercrane) to raise the obelisk.

Workers prepare to install the 33-foot-tall granite obelisk in the center of the at the Oregon World War II Memorial which is being constructed at Willson Park at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem on Thursday, April 3, 2014. Ness & Campbell Crane, Inc., out of Portland donated the time, crew and equipment (supercrane) to raise the obelisk.

A crowd gathers to watch as workers prepare to install the 33-foot-tall granite obelisk in the center of the at the Oregon World War II Memorial which is being constructed at Willson Park at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem on Thursday, April 3, 2014. Ness & Campbell Crane, Inc., out of Portland donated the time, crew and equipment (supercrane) to raise the obelisk.

A crowd gathers to watch as workers prepare to install the 33-foot-tall granite obelisk in the center of the at the Oregon World War II Memorial which is being constructed at Willson Park at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem on Thursday, April 3, 2014. Ness & Campbell Crane, Inc., out of Portland donated the time, crew and equipment (supercrane) to raise the obelisk.

Workers prepare to install the 33-foot-tall granite obelisk in the center of the at the Oregon World War II Memorial which is being constructed at Willson Park at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem on Thursday, April 3, 2014. Ness & Campbell Crane, Inc., out of Portland donated the time, crew and equipment (supercrane) to raise the obelisk.

Workers prepare to install the 33-foot-tall granite obelisk in the center of the at the Oregon World War II Memorial which is being constructed at Willson Park at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem on Thursday, April 3, 2014. Ness & Campbell Crane, Inc., out of Portland donated the time, crew and equipment (supercrane) to raise the obelisk.

A crowd gathers to watch as workers prepare to install the 33-foot-tall granite obelisk in the center of the at the Oregon World War II Memorial which is being constructed at Willson Park at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem on Thursday, April 3, 2014. Ness & Campbell Crane, Inc., out of Portland donated the time, crew and equipment (supercrane) to raise the obelisk.

The 33-foot-tall granite obelisk is lifted into place at the Oregon World War II Memorial which is being constructed at Willson Park at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem on Thursday, April 3, 2014. Ness & Campbell Crane, Inc., out of Portland donated the time, crew and equipment (supercrane) to raise the obelisk.

Workers prepare to install the 33-foot-tall granite obelisk in the center of the at the Oregon World War II Memorial which is being constructed at Willson Park at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem on Thursday, April 3, 2014. Ness & Campbell Crane, Inc., out of Portland donated the time, crew and equipment (supercrane) to raise the obelisk.

Workers prepare to install the 33-foot-tall granite obelisk in the center of the at the Oregon World War II Memorial which is being constructed at Willson Park at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem on Thursday, April 3, 2014. Ness & Campbell Crane, Inc., out of Portland donated the time, crew and equipment (supercrane) to raise the obelisk.

The 33-foot-tall granite obelisk is lifted into place at the Oregon World War II Memorial which is being constructed at Willson Park at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem on Thursday, April 3, 2014. Ness & Campbell Crane, Inc., out of Portland donated the time, crew and equipment (supercrane) to raise the obelisk.

The 33-foot-tall granite obelisk is lifted into place at the Oregon World War II Memorial which is being constructed at Willson Park at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem on Thursday, April 3, 2014. Ness & Campbell Crane, Inc., out of Portland donated the time, crew and equipment (supercrane) to raise the obelisk.

The 33-foot-tall granite obelisk is lifted into place at the Oregon World War II Memorial which is being constructed at Willson Park at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem on Thursday, April 3, 2014. Ness & Campbell Crane, Inc., out of Portland donated the time, crew and equipment (supercrane) to raise the obelisk.

The 33-foot-tall granite obelisk is lifted into place at the Oregon World War II Memorial which is being constructed at Willson Park at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem on Thursday, April 3, 2014. Ness & Campbell Crane, Inc., out of Portland donated the time, crew and equipment (supercrane) to raise the obelisk.

Work continues Friday, April 11, 2014, at the Oregon World War II Memorial on the grounds of the State Capitol. The memorial is scheduled to be dedicated on June 6, the 70th anniversary of D-Day.

Project manager Bob Plame and Darreld Fleck of Emerald Valley Construction discuss placement of the granite pavers at the Oregon World War II Memorial on Friday, April 11, 2014, on the grounds of the State Capitol.

Eric Emery of Cherry City Electric works on the lighting on Friday, April 14, 2014 at the Oregon World War II Memorial on the grounds of the State Capitol.

Crews from Oregon Memorials focus on the detail work on the granite features of the Oregon World War II Memorial on Tuesday, May 27, 2014.

The Oregon World War II Memorial, seen here Wednesday, May 28, 2014, is nearly ready for the public dedication ceremony at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 6.

The Oregon World War II Memorial, seen here under the lights on Wednesday, May 28, 2014, is nearly ready for the public dedication ceremony at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 6.