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In Memory

 
 
In Memory Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 1, 2019
1. In Memory Marker
Inscription.
In Memory
of
the men and women
of the
American Red Cross
who died in Vietnam
in service to the Armed Forces

Vernon M. Lyons — August 29, 1967
Paul E. Samuels — January 25, 1968
Hannah E. Crews — October 2, 1969
Virginia E. Kirach — August 16, 1970
Lucinda J. Richter — February 9, 1971

Given by
their colleagues who served overseas
October 15, 1982

 
Erected 1982 by American Red Cross.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public WorkWar, Vietnam.
 
Location. 38° 53.694′ N, 77° 2.442′ W. Memorial is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Foggy Bottom. It can be reached from D Street Northwest west of 17th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1730 E Street Northwest, Washington DC 20006, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake
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Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jane Delano (a few steps from this marker); The American Red Cross - Harvard Field Hospital Unit (a few steps from this marker); The American Red Cross (within shouting distance of this marker); National Headquarters, American Red Cross (within shouting distance of this marker); Constitution Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); NSDAR Founders Memorial (about 400 feet away); National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (about 500 feet away); Memorial Continental Hall (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
 
In Memory Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 1, 2019
2. In Memory Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 485 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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