Anderson in Anderson County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Korean War / Viet Nam Veterans

Korean War Veterans Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, August 23, 2008

1. Korean War Veterans Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

[Front]
In honor of the
Korean War veterans of
Anderson County
1950-1955
[Reverse]
In honor of the
Viet Nam veterans of
Anderson County
1964-1975

Erected 1986 by American Legion Auxiliary, W.H. Hudgens Unit No. 14.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam.

Location. 34° 31.498′ N, 82° 38.511′ W. Marker is in Anderson, South Carolina, in Anderson County. Memorial is on East Greenville Street (State Highway 81), on the right when traveling south. Marker is located infront of the American Legion, W.A. Hudgens Post No. 14 on East Greenville Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Anderson SC 29621, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Anderson, S.C. (here, next to this marker); World War I and II Veterans (here, next to this marker); World War I Memorial (here, next to this marker); The J.E. Rouse Dormitory (approx. 0.7 miles away);

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The H.H. Watkins Teaching Center (approx. 0.7 miles away); Anderson College Infirmary (approx. ¾ mile away); Ralph John Ramer House (approx. ¾ mile away); Denmark Hall (approx. 0.8 miles away); Temple B'Nai Isreal (approx. 0.8 miles away); Pratt Hall (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Anderson.

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1. Korean War. The Korean War (1950–armistice, 1953) was a military conflict between the Republic of Korea, supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and People's Republic of China (PRC), with air support from the Soviet Union. (Submitted on September 22, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

2. Vietnam War. The Vietnam War was a Cold War military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955, to 15 May 1975 when the Mayaguez Incident concluded and after two weeks since the Saigon fell on 30 April 1975. (Submitted on September 22, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

Photographed By Brian Scott, August 23, 2008

2. Korean War Veterans Marker

Viet Nam Veterans Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, August 23, 2008

3. Viet Nam Veterans Marker

Photographed By Brian Scott, August 23, 2008

4. Viet Nam Veterans Marker

Photographed By Brian Scott, August 23, 2008

5. M60 Tank

The M60 tank was widely used from the 1960s until the 1990s by the United States Army.

American Legion, Ralph J. Ramer Hut, W.A. Hudgens Post #14 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, August 23, 2008

6. American Legion, Ralph J. Ramer Hut, W.A. Hudgens Post #14

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,563 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 22, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 2. submitted on August 23, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 3. submitted on September 22, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 23, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.