Near Aspermont in Stonewall County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
US Highway 83
Photographed By Duane Hall, June 7, 2016
1. Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway Marker
Inscription.
Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway. US Highway 83. In gratitude to the thousands of men and women who served our country during the Vietnam War, the people of Texas dedicate this highway which runs across our state from the southernmost tip to the northernmost point. It is our hope that all those who travel US 83 will pause to remember those who gave up their lives or their youth or their hopes in that long and bitter conflict. We vow not to forget those who did not return to us and we pledge to remember the sacrifices of those who have come home. , , Spanish: ,
La Carretera US 83 Conmemorando , Los Veteranos de Vietnam del Estado de Texas. , En demostracion de nuestra gratitud a los miles de hombres y mujeres que sirvieron esta nacion durante la guerra de Vietnam, el pueblo de Texas dedica esta carretera que traspasa nuestro estado desde el punto mas sureño hasta el mas norteño. Esperamos que los que viajen por la carretera US 83 tomen la oportunidad de recordarse de todos aquellos que dieron sus vidas, su juventud y sus esperanzas en aquel conflicto tan largo y amargo. Juramos no olvidarnos de aquellos que no volvieron y prometemos mantener la memoria de los sacrificios hechos por aquellos que si lograron volver.
In gratitude to the thousands of men and women who served our country during the Vietnam War, the people of Texas dedicate this highway which runs across our state from the southernmost tip to the northernmost point. It is our hope that all those who travel US 83 will pause to remember those who gave up their lives or their youth or their hopes in that long and bitter conflict. We vow not to forget those who did not return to us and we pledge to remember the sacrifices of those who have come home.
Spanish:
La Carretera US 83 Conmemorando
Los Veteranos de Vietnam del Estado de Texas
En demostracion de nuestra gratitud a los miles de hombres y mujeres que sirvieron esta nacion durante la guerra de Vietnam, el pueblo de Texas dedica esta carretera que traspasa nuestro estado desde el punto mas sureño hasta el mas norteño. Esperamos que los que viajen por la carretera US 83 tomen la oportunidad de recordarse de todos aquellos que dieron sus vidas, su juventud y sus esperanzas en aquel conflicto tan largo y amargo. Juramos no olvidarnos de aquellos que no volvieron y prometemos mantener la memoria de los sacrificios hechos por aquellos que si lograron volver.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
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0.591′ N, 100° 10.877′ W. Marker is near Aspermont, Texas, in Stonewall County. Memorial can be reached from U.S. 83, 2½ miles south of County Road 476/107, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located at a roadside picnic area immediately north of the Double Mountain Fork Brazos River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Aspermont TX 79502, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway and Rath City Markers
Photographed By Duane Hall, June 7, 2016
3. Markers in Roadside Picnic Area
View to southeast from US 83 Markers in center left of image
Photographed By Duane Hall, June 7, 2016
4. Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
US 83 South bridge over the Double Mountain Fork Brazos River
Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 535 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 12, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.