Blackshear-Prospect Hill in Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Vietnam War Memorial Monument

Photographed by James Hulse, August 29, 2022

1. Vietnam War Memorial Monument

Inscription. This monument is dedicated by Texans in honor of those men and women from Texas who served in the Armed Forces of the United States during the Vietnam War. To those who served in combat in Southeast Asia, this monument is especially dedicated to you. To those families who had loved ones in military service during this time, thank you for your support and love for America. We will always remember and honor those who lost their lives during this time. To all of you, from a grateful nation and from your fellow Texans, we are eternally thankful for your service and dedication to the cause of freedom for all mankind.

Erected by State of Texas.

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

Location. 30° 15.973′ N, 97° 43.555′ W. Monument is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Blackshear-Prospect Hill. It can be reached from the intersection of Navasota Street and East 7th Street. The marker is located in the Monument Hill section of the Texas State Cemetery. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 909 Navasota

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Street, Austin TX 78702, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial monument is in Central Texas.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in 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 Republic of Texas,

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: Military Order of the Purple Heart Monument (here, next to this marker); Gold Star Mothers of Texas Monument (here, next to this marker); U.S. Events of World War II (here, next to this marker); The Nine Men of Praha (a few steps from this marker); James Edward Box (a few steps from this marker); September 11, 2001 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Field (within shouting distance of this marker); Sailor from the Belle Shipwreck (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

Also see . . . Texas State Cemetery.

Welcome
Photographed by James Hulse, August 29, 2022

2. Vietnam War Memorial Monument
to the website of the Texas State Cemetery. Just blocks east of the State Capitol, the Cemetery is the final resting place of Governors, Senators, Legislators, Congressmen, Judges and other legendary Texans who have made the state what it is today.

(Submitted on December 10, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the Vietnam War Memorial Monument in the Texas State Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 29, 2022

3. The view of the Vietnam War Memorial Monument in the Texas State Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 317 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 10, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.