Small-town Marine veteran refuses to back down in 16-year fight for America's forgotten heroes — and wins

Scott Stump, a Marine veteran from North Carolina, secured approval after 16 years to build the Desert Storm memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Stump pursued the project through the congressional authorization and permitting process required for monuments on federal land. The memorial received final approval from Congress and relevant federal agencies.

• Fox News — Small-town Marine veteran refuses to back down in 16-year fight for America's forgotten heroes — and wins

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