Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

All gave some..... Some gave all.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2015

1. Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Inscription.

In memory of
those who served and
gave their lives in
the Vietnam Conflict
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Died in Service
John H. Wrisberg, III
January 16, 1968
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Dedicated to honor the courage, sacrifice,
and devotion to duty and country of our
Vietnam Veterans.
You will forever live
in our memory and our hearts.
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SP4 John H. Wrisberg III
101st Airborne Division
January 16, 1968
Clear Lake, Iowa

"Something he had to do."

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.

Location. 43° 8.095′ N, 93° 23.013′ W. Marker is in Clear Lake, Iowa, in Cerro Gordo County. Memorial is at the intersection of Main Avenue and Lake View Drive, on the left when traveling west on Main Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Between the Boat Access and City Beach Park, Clear Lake IA 50428, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Civil War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Iowa and the Battle of Pleasant Hill (about 300 feet away);

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Clear Lake in the Civil War (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Clear Lake in the Civil War (about 300 feet away); Clear Lake Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Buddy Holly • Ritchie Valens • J. P. Richardson (approx. half a mile away); Surf Ballroom (approx. half a mile away); Three Stars Plaza (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clear Lake.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2015

2. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2015

3. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2015

4. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2015

5. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2015

6. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 321 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 9, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.