‘Remembering Our Fallen’ photo exhibit opens Monday in Poway

A 710-photo exhibit honoring Americans who have died during the war on terror will travel to Poway and be open to the public between March 9 and 20.

“Remembering Our Fallen,” will be on display from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Fridays at Rockwell Collins, Inc., 12365 First American Way, in the Poway Business Park. The will be no admission charge thanks to financial support provided by the company.

Seventy-two of the photos are of San Diego County residents who have lost their lives.

This exhibit and 13 other state exhibits have been created by Patriotic Productions, a non-profit organization, in Omaha, Nebraska. Their goal is to complete an exhibit for every state.

“We must remember these American heroes and speak their names when we see their family members. We can never forget those who sacrificed everything for our freedom,” said Dr. Mary Hawkins, president of Bellevue University. “This exhibit is created in such a way so it can travel throughout California, offering more people an opportunity to remember California’s fallen.”

The Nebraska university is the financial sponsor of the traveling exhibit.

Opening ceremonies at the Poway exhibit will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Monday, March 9 at at Rockwell Collins.