A 15-year-old decided his hometown needed a veterans memorial, so he raised $77K to build one
Dominique Claseman of Olivia, Minnesota, proposed a veterans memorial at 15 and saw it come to fruition two years later. At the dedication, now an Eagle Scout, he expressed gratitude, saying, “The memorial…is the result of the generosity…I have received.” Ron Kopacek, impressed by Dominique’s feat, remarked, “Fifteen years old…[raising] $12,000 to $15,000…Really?” Despite doubts,…