Hampden Township near Enola in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Vietnam War

1965 - 1975

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2026

1. Vietnam War Marker

Inscription.

Began July 28, 1965 when President Johnson ordered increase of U.S. Forces in Vietnam.
Ended January 27, 1973 with signing of peace agreement with North Vietnam
Total Service Members deployed to Southeast Asia - 3,403,000
Total casualties killed, died, or wounded in Theatre - 211,523

[Historical images include]
· F-4 Phantom
· Army artillery
· Vietnam - Hue - 1968
· Soldiers deploying from Bell UH-1 "Huey"

Erected by Hampden Township and Concerned Citizens and Organizations.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Vietnam. A significant historical date for this entry is January 27, 1973.

Location. 40° 17.465′ N, 76° 58.818′ W. Marker is near Enola, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is in Hampden Township. It can be reached from no nearby street. Marker is in the Hampton Township Veterans Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4345 Marketplace Way, Enola PA 17025, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania and in Greater Harrisburg.

It is also in the American Northeast,

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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: Vietnam Era Naval Propeller (here, next to this marker); Desert Shield/Desert Storm (a few steps from this marker); Liberty Tree (a few steps from this marker); The Korean War (a few steps from this marker); History of Military Nursing (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Women in WWII (a few steps from this marker); World War II (within shouting distance of this marker); Operation Iraqi Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Enola.

Regarding Vietnam War. The U.S. Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) was awarded to any service member who served in Vietnam, contiguous waters, or airspace starting November 15, 1961, predating LBJ's 1965 increase in servicemember deployment.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2026

2. Vietnam War Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.