South Downtown in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Georgia Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Photographed By Dave W, September 2, 2022
1. Georgia Vietnam Veterans Memorial
In honor of the courage, patriotism and sacrifice of the 210,000 Vietnam era Veterans in Georgia - the 1556 who were killed, the 8,200 who were wounded, and the 15 former Prisoners of War.
Historic Vietnam War Memorial
This was the first Vietnam War memorial on the State Capitol Complex honoring Georgia's veterans. This monument was originally located at the corner of Trinity Avenue and Memorial Drive and was relocated to this spot on October 3, 2013.
The original dedication ceremony, held on July 4, 1979, featured then United States Senator Sam Nunn as the keynote speaker. A special message was delivered by the former Army Chief of Staff, General (ret.) William C. Westmoreland. Georgia Commissioner of Veterans Service, Pete Wheeler, served as Master of Ceremonies.
“No veteran who served in Vietnam has any reason to doubt he fought the good fight against the bad guys." United States Senator Sam Nunn
"This is a monument to a man who answered the call of his country . . . supported the American ideal of human freedom and liberty for all . . . put his life on the line, and in many cases gave a limb or his life . . . persisted in dedicating himself to his assigned task despite criticism and ridicule by many . . . can look any man in the eye and say, I served my country and the cause of freedom.
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“Too many have lost sight of the importance and the historical impact of the War in Vietnam - America's will in a fight against Communism. Let us never forget, those who served during the Vietnam War were called on to risk their lives in a fight for another's right to live free and in a meaningful way of life." Commissioner of Veterans Service Pete Wheeler
Erected by VFW Pulliam Burton Post 5456.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam. A significant historical year for this entry is 1556.
Location. 33° 44.967′ N, 84° 23.222′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in South Downtown. Memorial is on Martin Luther King Junior Drive Southwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 MLK Jr Dr SW, Atlanta GA 30334, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Atlanta War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Spanish War Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (within shouting distance of this marker); Southwest Asia Campaign (Persian Gulf Conflict) (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam War Memorial
Photographed By Dave W, September 2, 2022
2. Georgia Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 5, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
