McDonough in Henry County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Henry County Sons Lost in Vietnam
Photographed by Mark Parker, December 27, 2024
1. Henry County Sons Lost in Vietnam Marker
Henry County sons lost in Vietnam
Wayne Lawrence Adkins Leon Ray Brooks Nathaniel Kelley Edward Lamar Moore, Jr. Wayne Joseph Stokes William M. Walker Charles Robert Bogart Joe Thomas Conkle Eddie Claude Kimble Thomas Hall Morris Ernest Lamar Wesley Johnny Calhoun
"He slept an iron sleep - slain fighting for his country." ....Homer
Erected by Henry County Moose Family Center.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
Location. 33° 26.835′ N, 84° 8.807′ W. Memorial is in McDonough, Georgia, in Henry County. It is on Griffin Street (U.S. 23) south of John Frank Ward Blvd (Georgia Route 20/81), on the left when traveling south. Location in the planter just southeast of the center of McDonough Square. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 24 Griffin Street, McDonough GA 30253, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Georgia’s Piedmont and in Metro Atlanta. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: "Flame of Freedom" (a few steps from this marker); McDonough Square (a few steps from this marker); Henry County (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Brown House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Right Wing at McDonough (approx. 0.7 miles away); Camp Creek Train Wreck (approx. 1.3 miles away); Ola Schoolhouse (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McDonough.
Photographed by Mark Parker, December 27, 2024
2. Full view of Henry County Sons Lost in Vietnam Marker looking SE from the McDonough Square center
Photographed by Mark Parker, December 27, 2024
3. Rear view of marker looking north. Henry County Courthouse in the background
Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 450 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 13, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
