Center City East in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Tracings from the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 26, 2022
1. Tracings from the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Beneath this plaque lies the canister containing the tracings from the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. of the Philadelphians that gave their lives during the Vietnam War. These tracings were marched to Philadelphia by the "Last Patrol" during May 10-16, 1987.Erected 1987.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • War, Vietnam. A significant historical date for this entry is May 10, 1987.
Location. 39° 56.622′ N, 75° 8.574′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Center City East. Memorial can be reached from Spruce Street east of South Front Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19147, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. POW★MIA (a few steps from this marker); Tồ Quốc Ghi O'n (a few steps from this marker); Corporal Michael J. Crescenz (a few steps from this marker); Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Purple Heart Memorial
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 26, 2022
2. Tracings from the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
