Midtown Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Viet Nam Veterans Memorial

Dayton, Ohio

— Honoring Clark, Darke, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Warren Counties —

Viet Nam Veterans Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, November 10, 2017

1. Viet Nam Veterans Memorial Marker

close up, plaque #1

Inscription. The land for this memorial was donated by the City of Dayton and its people in respect and tribute to the Viet Nam Veteran.

“This is a living memorial…today is a celebration of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. No statues of war torn soldiers with pointed firearms will guard this park. For the Viet Nam Veteran has chosen not to remind America of war and turmoil, but to further the dreams of peace and serenity.”
Mayor Paul R. Leonard May 30, 1984

These Individuals and Organizations made significant contributions to the creation of this park in special memory CorporalJames Vroom, USMC (KIA) Viet Nam Veterans Memorial Park Fund Wylie B. Hogeman, chairman Bonnie Macaulay Frederick Bartenstein, III Brad Tillson * Howard I. Charbeneau Francis J. Winslow Viet Nam Veterans of America Chapter 97 City of Dayton

This living memorial is dedicated to the men and women who served with distinction and valor in the Republic of Viet Nam between 1959 and 1975. A grateful nation and the respect of citizens of the Greater Dayton Area honor their patriotism and sacrifice. May

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26, 1986

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

Location. 39° 44.521′ N, 84° 11.513′ W. Memorial is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in Midtown Dayton. It is on Great Miami River Recreational Trail near South Patterson Blvd, on the right when traveling north. marker is in Viet Nam Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 986 Veterans Parkway, Dayton OH 45402, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Ohio’s Miami Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Stewart Street Concrete Arch Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); The 93rd Regiment (approx. 0.3 miles away); Miami Valley Hospital

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, November 10, 2017

2. Viet Nam Veterans Memorial Marker

close up, plaque #2

(approx. 0.4 miles away); Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum (approx. half a mile away); Wrights Rest at Woodland (approx. 0.7 miles away); Henderson's Printing (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Patterson Homestead (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, November 10, 2017

3. Viet Nam Veterans Memorial Marker

full view of both plaques

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, November 10, 2017

4. Viet Nam Veterans Memorial Marker

the Circle, looking east, from the two plaques at the flag pole

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, November 10, 2017

5. Viet Nam Veterans Memorial Marker

the Dedication Stone, or main stone of the Circle. There are multiple stones set in the circle.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, November 10, 2017

6. Viet Nam Veterans Memorial Marker

Montgomery County, typical segment of the Circle. Each county has segments, with multiple names. There is also a Medal of Honor segment. Other counties include Darke, Miami, Clark, Warren, Greene, and Preble. There are more names than could possibly be listed here, but each name is carved in HONOR.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, November 10, 2017

7. Viet Nam Veterans Memorial Marker

Medal of Honor segment, Darke and Miami Counties

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, November 10, 2017

8. Viet Nam Veterans Memorial Marker

Medal of Honor segment, Montgomery and Warren Counties

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, November 10, 2017

9. Viet Nam Veterans Memorial Marker

the sign, at Veterans Parkway and South Patterson

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 479 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 13, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 7, 8, 9. submitted on November 16, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.