Monuments At The Memorial Park In Shymkent, Kazakhstan

Shymkent is located in Southern Kazakhstan and is the country's third largest city. The center of town has a nice park, partially devoted to honoring various heroes from yesterday and today.

The Great Patriotic War (WWII from the Russian point of view) is a must for honor and remembrance. Here's Shymkent's monument, with eternal light in there somewhere.

More military swag, a "flying" MIG jet fighter and wall of medals.

Military biggies make the wall in the plaza with a big star.

Moving on in time, honoring a soldier and his dog. Up with fighting dogs. And firefighters, they rescue kids. Up with kids.

Honoring Kazakhs who fought in Afghanistan.

More Monuments In Bishkek

We could do dozens of posts on the monuments in Bishkek. We won't. One more look won't hurt, let's see what else can be defined as a monument in Bishkek.

Old MIG, in front of an aviation academy.

A monument to recent struggles that occurred in 2002 and 2010. More unrest, more monuments to build.

Fighting for Communism in the '20s and '40s. These guys are part of the Soviet youth organization, Komsomol.

Getting back to local roots, busts to ancient leaders and plaques to recent residents of a building.

Commercial exploitation, monuments next to a big-box store.