Amherst in Amherst County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Vietnam Memorial

All gave some, some gave all. Gone, but not forgotten.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 14, 2021

1. Vietnam Memorial

Inscription.
PFC Roger L. Floyd, US Army 8·11·1941 - 11·12·1965 • SP4 Raymond M. Thompson US Army 2·12·1944 - 8·25·1966 • PFC Harvey Johnson III, US Army 3·24·1947 - 11·21·1966 • SP4 Harry W. Branham, US Army 2·12·1946 - 3·18·1967 • Cpl Andrew J. Cooper, USMC 7·3·1946 - 5·13·1967 • SSgt William E. Tyree, USAF 4·17·1938 - 6·9·1967 • SP4 Donnie J. Lawhorne, US Army 4·21·1949 - 8·20·1968 • PFC Curtis O. Miller, US Army 3·10·1948 - 10·2·1968 • PFC Everette W. Briggs, US Army 8·25·1947 - 3·27·1969 • Cpl Ronald E. Robertson, US Army 1·8·1945 - 6·30·1969 • PFC William D. Sirocco Jr, US Army 11·28·1948 - 11·1·1969

Erected by Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 196.

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

Location. 37° 35.119′ N, 79° 3.112′ W. Marker is in Amherst, Virginia, in Amherst County. Memorial is at the intersection of South Main Street (Business U.S. 29) and East Court Street on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 E Court St, Amherst VA 24521, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Beirut-Lebanon (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); POW-MIA Memorial (here, next to this marker); World War I Memorial (here, next to this marker); Amherst County Confederate Soldiers Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); The Courage of Frank Padget (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kearfortt-Wood House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amherst.

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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 14, 2021

2. Veterans Memorials Display

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 213 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.