A Bakersfield High School graduate who served with the 82nd Airborne Division.
U.S. Army
Domenico Baroncini Jr.
January 19, 1973 to October 15, 2006
Sponsor: Jim Burke Ford
Kern County · Est. Memorial Gallery
All gave some, some gave all.
Honoring the 27 brave men from Kern County who gave their lives in service to our country.
Always remembered. Never forgotten.
The Fallen Twenty-Seven
The Memorial Gallery features the portraits of the post-9/11 warriors from Kern County who were killed in action or died as a result of wounds suffered on the battlefield. Every portrait is sponsored by a member of our community, and every hero has a story worth learning.
A Shafter athlete who became a U.S. Army Ranger and squad leader.
U.S. Army
Ricardo Barraza
May 31, 1981 to April 18, 2006
Sponsor: Richard and Donna Zanutto
A Kern County Sheriff Senior Explorer who volunteered for duty in Iraq.
U.S. Army
Clay Patrick Farr
February 19, 1985 to February 26, 2006
Sponsor: Wounded Heroes Fund
A West Point graduate who served with the 412th Civil Affairs Battalion.
U.S. Army
Brian Freeman
June 13, 1975 to January 20, 2007
Sponsor: Crider Construction Company
A South High School graduate who served with the 1st Infantry Division.
U.S. Army
Alberto Garcia Jr.
March 9, 1984 to March 13, 2007
Sponsor: Leigh Ann Anderson
A Tehachapi scholar-athlete commissioned out of West Point in 1994.
U.S. Army
Jason E. George
November 3, 1970 to May 21, 2009
Sponsor: VFW Post 12114, Tehachapi
The Gallery
Memories kept vibrantly alive
The purpose of the Portrait of a Warrior Gallery is to keep our memories of Kern County's Fallen Heroes alive through portrait display, biographies, education and ever-evolving exhibits. The Gallery is in a continuous state of transformation to accommodate the healing of our veteran population and to educate the communities within Kern County.
We will never allow the memories of our Fallen Heroes to fade.
Inside the Gallery
Rooms that tell the story
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Room
176 photographs of Kern County's Vietnam fallen, with their branch, rank and date of casualty, alongside memorabilia entrusted to us by local veterans.
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Hall of Honor
22 crosses represent the veteran and active duty suicides that occur every day, alongside drawings of post-9/11 veterans and America's cost of freedom.
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Resource Room
Health and mental health assistance, veteran services, and veteran-based recreational programs across the state.
Explore the roomAdditional Exhibits
The Gallery also features a Team Room which emulates what living conditions were like in Iraq and Afghanistan for our service members, and an Education Room, a unique space for veteran organizations to hold meetings and conduct Q&A sessions with veterans for school field trips learning the cost of freedom.
Featured Film
Honoring the Sacrifice
Pile of Scrap: The Extra Ton: Honoring the Sacrifice with the Portrait of a Warrior Gallery.
Our Sponsors
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We are deeply grateful to the businesses, organizations, families, and individuals whose generosity helps the Gallery preserve the memories of Kern County's fallen heroes.
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Help preserve their legacy
Your support keeps their stories alive at the Portrait of a Warrior Gallery. Any amount you can give makes a difference and ensures these heroes are never forgotten.
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Plan Your Visit
Come stand with them
Gallery
1925 Eye St.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone
Hours
Tuesday to Thursday: 11 AM to 3 PM
Saturday: 11 AM to 3 PM
Mon, Fri, Sun: Closed
Mailing
6077 Coffee Rd #4-901
Bakersfield, CA 93308