Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Vietnam War Memorial
Jimmy Rex Ball Chadwick McFall Barber Howard Wayne Bramlett, Jr. Paul O'Neal Brown Edward Lee Brock Roger Jerrell Bryant Virgil L. Castle Phillip Don Childers Samuel Earl Coker Thomas Cotten Charles Edward Cox James Larry Evans Joel Wayne Forrester Richard J. Glenn Jerry Dewayne Hill James Dale Hodges Alfred W. Hubbard Jerry Reed Johnson Albert J. Jones Felix D. King, Jr. Robert Burton LeCates Larry Luster George Thomas Mangrum Robert Lee McCaig Danny Albert McGee James Daniel McKelvey William Newton McMurtery Don Leslie Michael Donald Lee Montgomery John Runyon Neary, II Charles Terry Jimmy Lee Thompson Gary Frank Wallace
Erected by Florence Historical Board Florence, Alabama.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
Location. 34° 48.73′ N, 87° 37.419′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. Memorial is on Veterans Park Drive. Behind the Veterans Museum are the war memorials from l to r: 1st Vietnam, Korean, World War I and two World War II markers. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Florence AL 35630, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Korean War (here, next to this marker); World War I Memorial (a few steps from this marker); World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); 16 Projectile (a few steps from this marker); Global War on Terrorism (a few steps from this marker); Anti-Tank Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); The Honest John Rocket (within shouting distance of this marker); 75mm Field Gun (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.
Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia: Vietnam War. The Vietnam War was a Cold War military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from November 1, 1955, to April 30, 1975 when Saigon fell. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of South Vietnam, supported by the United States and other anti-communist nations. (Submitted on September 12, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
2. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The Wall-USA (Submitted on September 12, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
3. Remember. Vietnam War Casualties of Alabama (Submitted on September 13, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
4. The Virtual Wall Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington DC honors the fallen of the Vietnam War. Relatives and friends leave letters, poems, and photographs there and on this web site named The Virtual Wall ฎ. We bring the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to your home. (Submitted on September 13, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,807 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on October 23, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 12, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 5, 6. submitted on January 26, 2014, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 7, 8. submitted on October 19, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.