Tunica in Tunica County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Town of Tunica Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, January 17, 2012

1. Town of Tunica Veterans Memorial Marker

Inscription. In honor of Veterans of all Branches of the Military: those who made the supreme sacrifice, those honorably discharged and those who continue to serve their country, this unique Sculpture captures a poignant scene from the Vietnam War depicting the sacrifice, compassion and courage displayed by those who went in harm's way.

World War I
1917-1918 Total Service Members 4,734,991 Battle Deaths 53,402 Other Deaths (In Service) 63,114 Non-Mortal Woundings 204,002

World War II
1941-1945 Total Service Members 16,112,566 Battle Deaths 291,557 Other Deaths in Service (Non-Theater) 113,842 Non-Mortal Woundings 671,846

Korean War
1950-1953 Total Service Members 5,720,000 Battle Deaths 33,686 Other Deaths in Service (Theater and Non-Theater) 20,560 Non-Mortal Woundings 103,284

Vietnam War
1964-1975 Total Service Members 9,200,000 Deployed to Southeast Asia 3,100,000 Battle Deaths 47,410 Other Deaths in Service (Theater and Non-Theater) 42,788 Non-Mortal Woundings 153,303

Gulf War
1990-1991Total Service Members 2,322,332 Deployed to Gulf 1,136,658 Battle Deaths 148 Other Deaths in Service (Theater and Non-Theater) 1149 Non-Mortal Woundings 467

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Location. 34° 41.19′ N, 90° 22.983′ W. Memorial is in Tunica, Mississippi, in Tunica County. It is on South Main Street. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Tunica MS 38676, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in the Mississippi Delta,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

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: Harold "Hardface" Clanton (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Tate Log House (about 700 feet away); 1245 Main Street (about 800 feet away); Lane's Barber Shop (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1249 Main Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1251 Main Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hotel Marie (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1888 Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tunica.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, January 17, 2012

2. Town of Tunica Veterans Memorial Marker

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, January 17, 2012

3. Town of Tunica Veterans Memorial Marker

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, January 17, 2012

4. Town of Tunica Veterans Memorial Marker

Gulf War 1990-1991 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes

5. Gulf War 1990-1991 Marker

Vietnam War 1964-1975 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes

6. Vietnam War 1964-1975 Marker

Korean War 1950-1953 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes

7. Korean War 1950-1953 Marker

World War II 1941-1945 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes

8. World War II 1941-1945 Marker

World War I 1917-1918 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes

9. World War I 1917-1918 Marker

Photographed by Sandra Hughes

10. Town of Tunica Veterans Memorial Marker

Photographed by Sandra Hughes

11. Town of Tunica Veterans Memorial Marker

Photographed by Sandra Hughes

12. Town of Tunica Veterans Memorial Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 918 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. submitted on January 19, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.