Parsons in Tucker County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
In Memory of All Vietnam Veterans
This memorial was erected in memory of the young individuals who went to war as kids and lost their youthful dreams, and some their lives, for a causefreedom and honorand came back as men with the horrors of war instilled in every fiber of their being and were never given the respect and honor they dearly deserved from the public or United States government.
God will one day judge our actions. Until then, He will shine on the lives of each veteran now and forever more because He was with each of them in Vietnam. He is the only One that truly knows what they went through and are living with every day.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
Location. 39° 5.78′ N, 79° 40.868′ W. Memorial is in Parsons, West Virginia, in Tucker County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (West Virginia Route 72) and 1st Street (U.S. 219), on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 193 Main St, Parsons WV 26287, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in West Virginia’s Potomac Highlands. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: In Memory of All Korean War Veterans (here, next to this marker); In Honor of All Women who Served in the Armed Forces to Preserve America's Freedom (here, next to this marker); In Memory of All World War II Veterans
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Photographed by Craig Doda, July 22, 2022
3. In Memory of All Vietnam Veterans Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 213 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on August 12, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.
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