Despite high winds and chilly temperatures, a large crowd of veterans, family members and other spectators turned out for the dedication of the Golden Belt Veterans Memorial Stone at Golden Belt Memorial Park on Wednesday.The ceremony started with the Great Bend High School Band playing the National Anthem, which was directed by the Band Director Mark DeWald. After the National Anthem the opening remarks was presented by County Commission Chairman Kenny Schremmer.“A veteran is an individual that wrote a blank check to his country, to give his life if needed,” Schremmer said. He went on to thank the veterans of the community and for their sacrifices they have made for their country.After Schremmer’s remarks, the Golden Plains Quilts of Valor presented WW II veteran Warren Shirer of Great Bend with a quilt for his service to his country.After the QOV presentation, LTC. Noel Grubb addressed those huddled against the cold.“This monument is a great way to show the legacy of veterans in Barton County,” Grubb said.