Man Hand-Carves Battle Cross Statues in Honor of Troops Who Fell in Afghanistan

Terrible things happen constantly, and it’s easy to feel helpless to aid those who are suffering when the suffering is so great, but there are people who draw on their arsenal of skills and talents to offer help, in whatever form they can, whatever that may look like.

Stephen Wing is one of those people, and what his service looks like is crafting one-of-a-kind memorial pieces for the families of the 13 soldiers who were killed in 🇦🇫Afghanistan last month.

Wing, from Gilford, New Hampshire, owns Wings Custom Carvings, where he uses a chainsaw to carve pretty much anything in wood. The business’ Facebook page says, “have an idea that you want carved and we will do it” and “othing we won’t attempt.”

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It was Wing’s own idea to identify the families of the soldiers killed in action and present them with a customized memorial piece.

“Let’s see if This works,” he posted on Aug. 28. “I am trying to reach out to the families of our most recent tragedy in 🇦🇫Afghanistan. I would like to donate one of these carvings to all the thirteen family’s for our fallen soldiers It’s a long shot but share away please.”