Rogers Township in Rogers City in Presque Isle County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Vietnam War Memorial Monument
19591975
Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 23, 2023
1. Vietnam War Memorial Monument Marker, Side One
Donald J Woloszyk Frederick J Wozniak Robert C Purgiel Charles D Chapman David K Bruning John Veihl Chester J Kozdron Dean A Wilderspin Floyd S McCreery Dean W Borrousch William B Nolde
Dedicated in memory of the young and brave who gave their lives, and to all who served honorably in Americas longest war.
I heard a soldier as he knelt and prayed. And here is what he said:
God, bless our buddies who now lay dead.
We dont know what you have in mind,
but when you judge them, please be kind.
When they come before you, they'll be poorly dressed;
but theyll walk proudly, for they did their best.
Their boots will be muddy and their clothes will be torn,
but these are the clothes they have proudly worn.
Their faces will be unshaven and stained with blood;
their lips will be cracked and caked with mud.
Their hearts will be still and cold inside,
but they fought like hell and did so with pride.
So, please, take care of them as they pass your way,
for the price of freedom theyve already paid.
This one last thing we ask in your name,
Bless and keep them in your Heavenly Hall of Fame.
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Erected 1995.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
Location. 45° 25.265′ N, 83° 49.034′ W. Monument is in Rogers City, Michigan, in Presque Isle County. It is in Rogers Township. It is on North 3rd Street (Alternate U.S. 23) near East Michigan Avenue, on the right. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 257 N 3rd St, Rogers City MI 49779, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial monument is in Northern Michigan Lower Peninsula and in one of the Lake Huron Shore counties. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: That Freedom Might Live (here, next to this marker); Korean War Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Presque Isle County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Rogers Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); Erskine Building / Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker); Presque Isle County Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Herman Hoeft & Son's General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederick Denny Larke General Store (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rogers City.
Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 23, 2023
2. Vietnam War Memorial Monument Marker, Side Two
Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 23, 2023
3. World Wars Memorial Monument Flanked by the Vietnam and Korea Monuments
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 281 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
