Master Corporal Mark Isfeld - Calgary, Alberta
Posted by: 
wildwoodke
N 51° 00.187 W 114° 07.624
11U E 701561 N 5654100
During Peacekeeping tours in Kuwait and Croatia Master Corporal Mark Isfeld, a Combat Engineer, gave out little dolls crocheted by his mother to calm frightened and bewildered children. This monument is found in Calgary, Alberta.
Waymark Code: WM1Y9G
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 08/02/2007
Views: 42
During Peacekeeping tours in Kuwait and Croatia Master Corporal Mark Isfeld, a Combat Engineer, gave out little dolls crocheted by his mother, Carol, to calm frightened and bewildered children. Isfeld was killed by a landmine near Kakma, Croatia on the 21st of June 1994. 'Izzy' dolls continue to be hand-made by many people across Canada and are distributed to children around the world by Canadians serving on peacekeeping missions.
This memorial is located in Peacekeepers Park which includes – the Wall of Honour, the Mission Wall and the bronze sculpture. The Wall of Honour commemorates the Fallen Peacekeepers who made the ultimate sacrifice. Their loss holds true as the symbol of the Canadian who will make the world a better place for all. The second wall lists the Peacekeeping missions in which Canada has participated. The walls provide a testament to the sacrifices and perseverance required to ensure peace.
The bronze sculpture shows an armed Canadian soldier offering an ‘Izzy’ doll to a little girl. During many of their missions, Canada’s Peacekeepers have been struck by the abject poverty and suffering of those less fortunate, especially the children. This sculpture epitomizes the dual role of Canadian Peacekeepers in providing both professional military intervention and compassion.
Website pertaining to the memorial: [Web Link]
List if there are any visiting hours:
Open 24/7/365
Entrance fees (if it applies): 0
Type of memorial: Statue
|
Visit Instructions:
*(1.)* Please submit a photo(s) taken by you of your visit to the location (non-copyrighted photos only). GPS photos are also accepted with the location in the background, and old vacation photos are accepted. If you are not able to provide a photo, then please describe your visit or give a story about the visit.
*(2.)* If you have additional information about the memorial which is not listed in the waymark description, please notify the waymark owner to have it added, and please post the information in your visit log.
Recent Visits/Logs:
| There are no logs for this waymark yet. |
|
|
|