Anderson in Anderson County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Korean War
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Viet Nam Veterans
Photographed by Brian Scott, August 23, 2008
1. Korean War Veterans Marker
[Front]
Korean War veterans of
Anderson County
1950-1955
[Reverse]
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. Memorial is in Anderson, South Carolina, in Anderson County. It 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. Memorial is in this post office area: Anderson SC 29621, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate and in the Greater Greenville-Spartanburg Area. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
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); The H.H. Watkins Teaching Center (approx. 0.7 miles away); Anderson College Infirmary (approx. Ύ mile away); Ralph John Ramer House
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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
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.
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 1,773 times since then and 15 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.
