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.
Was there any controversy surrounding it?
Some people did not believe the resolution's sponsor had fully addressed the financial and logistical problems of installing a memorial.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Ashley Miller, said that the UW already had many monuments to "rich, white men" .

Question: Was there media coverage?
Self-contained rewrite: Was there media coverage about the University of Washington Medal of Honor Memorial?