A week before our country celebrates its independence, patriotism took center stage on Saturday in downtown Selma. Three monuments honoring Military personnel were unveiled at Veteranâs Plaza as a few hundred citizens watched in the June heat. The monuments were created by Fresno-based sculpture artist Brandon Greer under contract from American Legion Post 12. They were created from recycled steel with a clear powder coat. One statue depicts a sailor embracing a loved one. Another is of a female Air Force member holding the hand of a child. The largest statue, in the center of the plaza, is of a soldier in full gear holding an American flag.