Conversation so far:
What was the medal of honor memorial?
memorial be erected to honor Boyington for his service during World War II.
Who commissioned it?
Privately funded.
Where was is going to be?
raised and defeated at the University of Washington.
Was it completed?
it was completed in time for a Veterans Day dedication in November 2009.

Question: Was there any controversy surrounding it?
Self-contained rewrite: Was there any controversy surrounding University of Washington Medal of Honor Memorial?