Midtown - Downtown in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Vietnam Veterans & POWs
Photographed by Brian Scott, July 25, 2011
1. Vietnam Veterans & POWs Marker
The flags and flagpoles on this building are dedicated to the men who served in Viet Nam and particularly to the gallant men who were prisoners or gave their lives in the defense of freedom. We recognize their devotion to their country and the part they played in world peace.
Erected 1973.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
Location. 34° 0.146′ N, 81° 2.054′ W. Memorial is in Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County. It is in Midtown - Downtown. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Lady Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1241 Main Street, Columbia SC 29201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Midlands. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the 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 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lady Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Deluge (within shouting distance of this marker); Columbia in the 1960's (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Columbia SC 63 (about 300 feet away); March 2, 1961 Peaceful State House Protest (about 400 feet away); The Architecture of Strength (about 400 feet away); Burning Of Columbia (about
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Photographed by Brian Scott, July 25, 2011
2. Vietnam Veterans & POWs Marker
Photographed by Anna Inbody, October 14, 2011
3. Vietnam Veterans & POWs Marker Overview
Photographed by Brian Scott, July 25, 2011
4. Flags and Flagpoles
Photographed by Anna Inbody, October 14, 2011
5. The Three Flags and Flagpoles as mentioned on marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 494 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 3. submitted on December 28, 2011, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. 4. submitted on December 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 5. submitted on December 28, 2011, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina.
