Radford, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Tree of Honor

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 12, 2025

1. Tree of Honor Marker

Inscription.
Tree of Honor
For All Vietnam Veterans
May 28, 2007
American Legion Post #30
Marine Corps League of NRV
Detachment 1190
VFW Post #776
Radford, Virginia

Erected 2007 by American Legion Post #30 Marine Corps League of NRV Detachment 1190, VFW Post #776 Radford, Virginia.

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

Location. 37° 8.416′ N, 80° 34.121′ W. Memorial is in Radford, Virginia. It can be reached from the intersection of Berkley Williams Drive and New River Drive, on the right when traveling west. Marker location is near the east parking lot at Bissett Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 23 Berkeley Williams Dr, Radford VA 24141, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southwest Virginia

and in the Blue Ridge Highlands.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the

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Anglosphere.

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

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dedicated to the Patriots of the American Revolutionary War (here, next to this marker); Viet-Nam War Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Tree of Defense (a few steps from this marker); Service Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Col. John W. Ripley, USMC (Retired) (within shouting distance of this marker); Freedom Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Radford High Military Service (within shouting distance of this marker); To Honor All World War I Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Radford.

Wide view Tree of Honor Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 12, 2025

2. Wide view Tree of Honor Marker

It appears the tree originally planted no longer exists.

Tree of Honor Marker near east parking lot of Bissett Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 12, 2025

3. Tree of Honor Marker near east parking lot of Bissett Park

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 14, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.