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

Korea • Vietnam

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 10, 2024

1. Korea • Vietnam Marker

Inscription.
(smaller marker) Dedicated May 16, 1985
To those who served
Those who died
Those missing
Our gratitude-Our thanks
Wash. County Pa.

(Larger marker)
(Top banner) In memory of the men and women who served to ever protect the cause of all freedoms
(Left panel) Freedom of speech and religion
(Center panel) These dead shall not have died in vain
(Right panel) Freedom from want and fear
(Bottom center) In memory of Josephine Greco Manese
Erected by her husband Paul Manese - 1988

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam.

Location. 40° 10.219′ N, 80° 14.734′ W. Memorial is in Washington, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and West Cherry Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Memorial is located on the southeast corner of the courthouse. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1 S Main St, Washington PA 15301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Pittsburgh.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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: Grand Army of the Republic Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Washington County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Washington County (a few steps

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from this marker); Captain Philo McGiffin (within shouting distance of this marker); "Declaration & Address" (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Whiskey Rebellion (about 600 feet away); Bradford House (about 800 feet away); Globe Inn (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 10, 2024

2. Korea • Vietnam Marker

Korea • Vietnam Marker. Main portico in the background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 10, 2024

3. Korea • Vietnam Marker. Main portico in the background

Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 27, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.