ROXBURY, Conn. (WTNH) -- A seven foot angel statue now stands near Roxbury Town Hall. It's a \"freedom angel,\" keeping watch over veterans. <\/p>\n
\"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.\" <\/p>\n
The creator hopes to reach Americans by one day making angel pins and other memorabilia. The proceeds will benefit veterans organizations. <\/p>\n
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.\" <\/p>\n
The Freedom Angel Foundation is new, unveiling a 3,000 lb. statue Wednesday. <\/p>\n
\"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.\" <\/p>\n
The angel will be in the town of Roxbury for six months, the plan after that is to take her touring across the country. <\/p>\n
\"She will be the most recognized symbol in the country and everybody will know what she stands for,\" said Kelsey. <\/p>\n
The spirit of freedom for the men and women who fight to protect it. <\/p>\n
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