The community centers, playgrounds, recreational centers and systems, or any recreational or character-building facility provided for herein may be erected or established as memorials in commemoration of the men and women of the locality who lost their lives in the service of their country during World War II and in gratitude to all who served in the armed forces. In such cases, the names of those so remembered shall be preserved in some manner in connection with the memorial.
N.D.C.C. § 40-55-11