Freedom Angel watching over veterans

ROXBURY, Conn. (WTNH) -- A seven foot angel statue now stands near Roxbury Town Hall. It's a "freedom angel," keeping watch over veterans.

"I invented the Freedom Angel as a new national symbol," said Sterett-Gittings Kelsey, Freedom Angel Founder. "And the reason behind that is not because we need another new monument, we don't. But what we need is a way to reach the rest of America."

The creator hopes to reach Americans by one day making angel pins and other memorabilia. The proceeds will benefit veterans organizations.

If you're a hospital and you want to do research on PTSD or whatever, we can fund that," Kelsey said. "If Wounded Warriors say we need more help, we can do that."

The Freedom Angel Foundation is new, unveiling a 3,000 lb. statue Wednesday.

"She's beautiful, just gorgeous," said visitor Linda Chapman. "For people who have family that are in the service. It's just so so important that we have something that we can look up."

The angel will be in the town of Roxbury for six months, the plan after that is to take her touring across the country.

"She will be the most recognized symbol in the country and everybody will know what she stands for," said Kelsey.

The spirit of freedom for the men and women who fight to protect it.

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Freedom Angel watching over veterans