Uptown Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Vietnam War Memorial in Oklahoma City

Dedicated July 8, 2017

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021

1. Vietnam War Memorial in Oklahoma City Marker

Inscription. After the passage of Resolution No. VI.BZ by the City of Oklahoma City on May 27, 2014, the following Vietnam War Memorial Committee was established to execute the project. We express our appreciation for their time and effort.

(names of Executive Committee members and supporting organizations not transcribed)

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Country • Honor • Duty

Vietnam War Memorial
1955-1975

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Thomas Jay Warren (American Born 1958)
Brothers in Arms, 2017
Bronze

"My principal design represents the theme Brothers in Arms, depicting the American soldier and the South Vietnamese soldier back to back, prepared to engage the enemy. The two figures quite literally embody the soldier's most solemn pledge: "I've got your back, Brother."

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This Vietnam War Memorial stands in honor of the millions of Vietnamese civilians and Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces soldiers, and more than 58,000 US servicemen and servicewomen, including 987 Oklahomans, who served and sacrificed their lives during the Vietnam War (1955-19750. It pays tribute to their courage, devotion, and duty to country,

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and will help our children, grandchildren, and future generations remember a heroic chapter of Vietnam and US history.

(donors names not transcribed)

Erected 2014.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam. A significant historical date for this entry is May 27, 2014.

Location. 35° 29.668′ N, 97° 31.941′ W. Memorial is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. It is in Uptown Oklahoma City. It is at the intersection of North Classen Boulevard and NW 24th Street, on the right when traveling north on North Classen Boulevard. Marker is located at Military Park in the Asian District neighborhood. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2426 N Classen Blvd, Oklahoma City OK 73106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Central Oklahoma — Frontier Country.

It is also in the American South,

specifically on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

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

and also

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021

2. Vietnam War Memorial in Oklahoma City Marker

second plaque

the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Milk Bottle Grocery (within shouting distance of this marker); Weather Service Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center (approx. half a mile away); Chickasaw Nation Garden (approx. half a mile away); Oklahoma United Methodist Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Site of Historic Frederickson Field House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Aduddell Fitness Center (approx. 0.6 miles away); Nellie Melton Panhellenic Quadrangle (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oklahoma City.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021

3. Vietnam War Memorial in Oklahoma City Marker

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021

4. Vietnam War Memorial in Oklahoma City Marker

fourth plaque

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 5, 2021

5. Vietnam War Memorial in Oklahoma City Marker

Statue

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 655 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 14, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 15, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.