Melbourne in Brevard County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Vietnam War

[Melbourne Military Memorial Park]

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, April 9, 2022

1. Vietnam War Marker

Inscription. The Vietnam War began in March 1959 when Communist activist Ho Chi Min declared a peoples war to unite all of Vietnam under his Communist leadership. Fifteen years later, and with neither side winning the conflict, the Paris Peace Accords were signed by the United States, North Vietnam, South Vietnam and Viet Cong. There were 47,369 Americans KIA, 10,799 non combat casualties and 153,303 WIA. Estimated cost of war $150,000,000,000.

Erected by Melbourne Military Memorial Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1959.

Location. 28° 5.007′ N, 80° 36.824′ W. Marker is in Melbourne, Florida, in Brevard County. It is on Oak Street south of East Hibiscus Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located within Melbourne Military Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1601 Oak St, Melbourne FL 32901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Florida’s Space Coast.

It is also in the American South

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the

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North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Korean War (here, next to this marker); Persian Gulf War (here, next to this marker); Cold War (here, next to this marker); World War II (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); World War I (a few steps from this marker); Spanish-American War (a few steps from this marker); Mexican War (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Melbourne.

Also see . . . Vietnam War. (Submitted on April 9, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, April 9, 2022

2. Vietnam War Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 238 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on April 10, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 9, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.