a weapon mounted on his tank. if you ask a question, what do you want most? we just don t want our children to be forgotten. reporter: this will become the kenneth and ballard memorial post office. it will be obvious and present that people will be able to see it. it wouldn t be in the back room. reporter: meredith says she hopes people who see her son s name on the building will take a moment to ask the simple question. who is this, who was he? hopefully they will be proud he was a citizen of mountain view. and know that there were some people that stood up for our country when they were asked. reporter: the palo alto representative asked for the bill to be signed. it was a profound moment, because i m a mother and i can only imagine how his own mother and his family felt. reporter: 26-year-old ballard was awarded three bronze stars and a purple heart during his nine years of service. meredith says her son died doing what he loved. serving his country. and sh