Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Louisiana Vietnam War Memorial
Dedicated to the men and women
who so gallantly served our
nation during the Vietnam War
1959-1975
Never to be forgotten......
The 851 native Louisianians who
were killed in action and the
30 who remain M.I.A.
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Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
Location. 30° 26.637′ N, 91° 11.417′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Government Street (State Highway 73) and South River Road, on the right when traveling south. Located at the Louisiana Memorial Plaza, part of the U.S.S. Kidd museum complex. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baton Rouge LA 70802, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A-7E Corsair II (here, next to this marker); USS Kidd Veterans Museum & Ship (a few steps from this marker); USCGC White Alder (a few steps from this marker); Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); John Archer Lejeune (within shouting distance of this marker); Purple Heart Ship (within shouting distance of this marker); USS KIDD - "DD 661" (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Flying Tiger (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2016. This page has been viewed 373 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 7, 2016. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.