The 250-statue National Garden of American Heroes, originally set for completion in July 2026, should be finished “during” Trump’s second term, the White House said.

The National Garden of American Heroes, an idea Trump first proposed in 2020, is supposed to open at an unnamed location in time for the nation's 250th birthday next year but might not make that deadline.

President Donald Trump hopes to create a new national monument called the “National Garden of American Heroes” that would include 250 statues and be unveiled in one year. CNN’s Sunlen Serfaty speaks with an artist and a marble fabricator who admit the timeline maybe unrealistic but who still want to help make the vision a reality.

Thomas Sanders has photographed veterans, including residents at Belmont Village Senior Living, to honor their service and preserve their stories.

In the spirt of the United States’ 249th birthday or annual holiday called ‘4th of July’ - American Legion Post 172 in Antelope County held a ceremony on Thursday for an Nebraska and American hero.