Hauppauge in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Vietnam War Memorial
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 27, 2017
1. Vietnam War Memorial
the men and women
who served in the Armed Forces
of the United States during
the Vietnam War
1961-1975
Longest War In U.S. History
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
Location. 40° 49.424′ N, 73° 13.439′ W. Marker is in Hauppauge, New York, in Suffolk County. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Veterans Memorial Highway and H. Lee Dennison Building Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Veterans Memorial Drive, Hauppauge NY 11788, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Kerry P. Hein Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Persian Gulf and Middle East Wars Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Captured and Missing Americans in South East Asia Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Women of the Armed Forces Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Gold Star Families War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Caleb Smith House
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Regarding Vietnam War Memorial. The marker makes the claim that the Vietnam War was "the longest war in U.S. history", citing the span of 1961-1975. However, if one were to take 1961 as the starting date of the Vietnam War, then the War in Afghanistan should now be considered of greater duration, having begun in October, 2001, and continuing into the present. But in determining the length of the Vietnam War, some consider US involvement in the war from 1955 onwards as part of that war, which would still make it of longer duration.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 27, 2017
2. Vietnam War Memorial - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
