Springfield in Greene County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Vietnam War Memorial

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Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 3, 2024

1. Vietnam War Memorial

Inscription. In honored memory of those who served in defense of their country so that all may enjoy freedom

Erected 1990 by Post 639.

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

Location. 37° 10.05′ N, 93° 19.834′ W. Memorial is in Springfield, Missouri, in Greene County. It is on South Scenic Avenue (Farm to Market Road 137) half a mile north of West Battlefield Road. Am Legion Post 639. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2660 S Scenic Ave, Springfield MO 65807, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the American Ozarks,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: USS Lapon (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting

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distance of this marker); AH-IG (Cobra) Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); UH - IH Aircraft (Huey) (within shouting distance of this marker); Torpedo (within shouting distance of this marker); Lost Boats of WWII (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Vietnam War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); USS Nathanael Greene (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 3, 2024

2. Vietnam War Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.