Linglestown in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Vietnam War Memorial

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 12, 2024

1. Vietnam War Memorial

Inscription.

Dedicated to the memory of
those from the Linglestown area
who have given their lives
for their country in the
Republic of Vietnam

George H. Stahl Jr. · May 20, 1966
Jay S. Geyer · Apr. 13, 1967
Michael L. Jones · Dec. 27, 1967
Lawrence E. Houck II · Feb. 4, 1969

[Dedicated] May 30, 1968

Erected 1968 by Linglestown Area Community Association.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Vietnam. A significant historical date for this entry is May 20, 1966.

Location. 40° 20.494′ N, 76° 47.36′ W. Marker is in Linglestown, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is at the intersection of Laporte Street and Larue Street, on the right when traveling north on Laporte Street. Monument is in Koon Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6030 Larue Street, Harrisburg PA 17112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country,

in the Susquehanna Valley,

and in Greater Harrisburg.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Civil War Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); World War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Robert H. Hoke Linglestown American Legion Post 272 (approx. 0.2 miles away); The St. Thomas Institute & The Running Pump Farm and Tavern

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); The Eagle Hotel, Linglestown Square Memorial, and Funeral Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thomas Lingle (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Linglestown Community Garden Club (approx. 0.2 miles away); Linglestown Fire Company No. 1 Charter Members (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Linglestown.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 12, 2024

2. Vietnam War Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 18, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.