West Springfield in Hampden County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

West Springfield Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 30, 2022

1. West Springfield Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Inscription.
Dedicated to those West Springfield residents who served in Vietnam with special recognition to the following who gave their lives…

Joel H. Chapin · Richard N. Gauthier · Daniel L. Grover · Raymond G. Masse · Alan L. Matte
( back )
Erected by the citizens and friends of West Springfield
( small plaque in front )
Henry H. Herrin, Jr.
U.S. Navy PHCS E8
Mar. 18, 1933 — May 24, 1973
( small plaque at rear ) Dedicated in Memory of
Glen G. Simpson
Corpsman U.S.N. Vietnam
Sept. 16, 1948 — Oct. 25, 1999

Erected by Citizens and Friends of West Springfield.

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

Location. 42° 6.298′ N, 72° 37.268′ W. Memorial is in West Springfield, Massachusetts, in Hampden County. It is at the intersection of Park Street and Elm Street, on the left when traveling west on Park Street. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: West Springfield MA 01089, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Massachusetts’ Knowledge Corridor,

in Pioneer Valley,

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and in Greater Springfield.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: West Springfield 9/11 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); First Meeting House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dr. Mahlon Loomis (about 500 feet away); First School House (about 600 feet away); Park Street Cemetery (about 600 feet away); Josiah Day House (approx. 0.2 miles away); West Springfield Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Springfield.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 30, 2022

2. West Springfield Vietnam Veterans Memorial

( small plaque in front )

Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 30, 2022

3. West Springfield Vietnam Veterans Memorial

( small plaque at rear )

Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 30, 2022

4. West Springfield Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 613 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 10, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.