Fairhill in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Thomas A. Edison High School and the Vietnam War

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 16, 2015

1. Thomas A. Edison High School and the Vietnam War Marker

Inscription. Sixty-four former Edison students died in service to their country during the Vietnam War between 1965 and 1971 – more than any school in the nation. These young men represent the burden and disparity of the war on poor rural and urban communities throughout America. Whether they enlisted voluntarily or were assigned draft numbers that they were unable to avoid by deferment, these men made the ultimate sacrifice

Erected 2014 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.

Location. 39° 59.563′ N, 75° 8.663′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Fairhill. Marker is on West Lehigh Avenue. The school has since been demolished and on the grounds is a Save a Lot Food Store. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 W Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia PA 19133, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Welcome to Fair Hill Burial Ground (approx. ¼ mile away); Fair Hill Burial Ground (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Welcome to Fair Hill Burial Ground

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Historic Fair Hill Burial Ground (approx. ¼ mile away); Civil Rights Mural (approx. 0.3 miles away); Héroes Latinx / Latinx Heroes (approx. 0.3 miles away); Robert Purvis (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Fair Hill Burial Ground (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 16, 2015

2. Thomas A. Edison High School and the Vietnam War Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,278 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.