Bardstown in Nelson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Vietnam 1969 Memorial

Photographed by Karl Stelly, June 2, 2014

1. Vietnam 1969 Memorial

Inscription.
In Memory
Dedicated to These Men who Gave their Lives in Vietnam 1969 for the Preservation of Freedom.

SSG. Harold M. Brown • 1SG. Luther M. Chappel • SP4. David B. Collins • SP4. Joseph R. McIlvoy • SSG. James T. Moore • SGT. Ronald E. Simpson • SP4. Jim A. Wray

Erected on 30 May 1970 by fellow members of Charlie BTRY., 2/BTN., 138th ARTY., KY. Army National Guard

Erected 1970 by C Battery, 2nd Battalion, 138th Artillery, Kentucky Army National Guard.

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

Location. 37° 48.546′ N, 85° 28.002′ W. Memorial is in Bardstown, Kentucky, in Nelson County. It is on U.S. 31E/150, on the left when traveling north. Memorial is in front of the Eastern wall of the Welcome Center inside the traffic circle in the town center. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Bardstown KY 40004, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Louisville Area. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North

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America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Nelson County World War I, World War II, Korean War, & Vietnam War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Nelson Countians who served and Gave All (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Nelson Countians who served and Gave All (a few steps from this marker); County Named, 1784 (a few steps from this marker); McLean House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bardstown (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederates Here (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named McLean House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bardstown.

Photographed by Karl Stelly, June 2, 2014

2. Vietnam 1969 Memorial

Closeup view of the bronze plaque

War Memorials in the Courthouse Square image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Karl Stelly, June 2, 2014

3. War Memorials in the Courthouse Square

Both memorials are shown as they stand side by side

Photographed by Karl Stelly, June 2, 2014

4. War Memorials in the Courthouse Square

Both memorials are shown from a different angle

Welcome Center on the Town Square image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Karl Stelly, June 2, 2014

5. Welcome Center on the Town Square

This view shows the memorial in front of the Welcome Center

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2014, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 702 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 12, 2014, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.