Florissant in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Florissant Vietnam Memorial Obelisk
Photographed By Thomas Smith, September 24, 2023
1. Florissant Vietnam Memorial Obelisk Marker
The timeless obelisk standing guard here was commissioned by a patriotic Florissant Community to honor those brave souls who gave the last full measure of devotion to our Nation during the Vietnam War. Some Patriots were etched on the stone before the monument was dedicated and additional Killed in Action Comrades were added later. The Fallen include a distant Grandson of last Spanish/French Governor of Louisiana Territory and several Florissant History Walk Honorees.
A Gift Commemorating 50th Anniversary of 1969 Dedication of the Florissant Vietnam Memorial Obelisk, July 4th 2019, from Friends of Mayor Tom Schneider, a Vietnam Veteran.
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In honor of those who served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America during the Vietnam conflict.
"Those who have died"
Charles E. Delassus · Kenneth G. Blanton · Donald H. Guittar · Richard L. Land · Melvin J. Riley Jr. · Randy R. Summers · Dale E. North · Michael G. Langston · Charles W. Grissle · Michael F. Matthews · Lloyd R. (Sonny) Greene · Larry M. Bartell · Thomas M. Nowack · Ronald A. Heintz · Edward C. Krawczyk · John D. Beltz · Daniel F. Fennewald · James H. Price · James D. Ames · John W. Murphy III· Sidney Smith Jr.· Gregory R. Vogler· Donald
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Dedicated July 4, 1969
Erected by Friends of Mayor Tom Schneider.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
Location. 38° 48.486′ N, 90° 21.642′ W. Marker is in Florissant, Missouri, in St. Louis County. Memorial is on Howdershell Road, 0.1 miles south of Charbonier Road, on the left when traveling north. In Henry Koch Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Florissant MO 63031, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old St. Ferdinand Shrine (approx. 1.6 miles away); Florissant (approx. 1.6 miles away); Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne (approx. 1.7 miles away); a different marker also named Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne (approx. 1.7 miles away); Sunset Greenway (approx. 1.7 miles away); Gretchen Baum Crank (approx. 1.7 miles away); Rosemary Straub Davison (approx. 1.7 miles away); Catherine "Kay" Spring (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florissant.
Photographed By Thomas Smith, September 24, 2023
2. Florissant Vietnam Memorial Obelisk Marker
Photographed By Thomas Smith, September 24, 2023
3. Florissant Vietnam Memorial Obelisk Marker
Photographed By Thomas Smith, September 24, 2023
4. Florissant Vietnam Memorial Obelisk Marker
Photographed By Thomas Smith, September 24, 2023
5. Florissant Vietnam Memorial Obelisk Marker
Photographed By Thomas Smith
6. Florissant Vietnam Memorial Obelisk Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 26, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
