The monument was unveiled in 2017 in Jātnieku Street Square. The monument commemorates those who died in Afghanistan War. Author of the monument project Romualds Gibovskis created it as a half-open wall that symbolizes life ruptured by war and death. The other part of the wall displays 9 silhouettes – 9 young boys from Daugavpils and its surroundings who died in war. At the foot of the monument there are 9 weapon shells, which serve also as flower vases. From 1979 to 1989, 3640 soldiers from Latvia were sent to war in Afghanistan.177 soldiers were seriously injured, 1 – disappeared without a trace, 63 – died. 16 of the fallen were from Latgale.