Vietnam Memorial
1964 - 1975
Freedom is not a conflict, it is a birthright. 2.9 million Americans served during the Vietnam Era to preserve this right. Like our forefathers they served this great country with pride and dignity. Over 57,000 brave men and women sacrificed their lives for this right to freedom. Americans like these have kept this country free for over 200 years. All they ask is to be welcomed home and to remember them always, for they have earned the respect and admiration with their blood.
Here with their names inscribed, we honor our northern Michigan sons who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of all men. May God and country bless those who served and died in Vietnam.
Erected by Vietnam Veterans of Northern Michigan.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Vietnam.
Location. 45° 22.465′ N, 84° 57.269′ W. Marker is in Petoskey, Michigan, in Emmet County. It can be reached from East Lake Street. Memorial is in Pennsylvania Park, between Mitchell and Lake Streets. Touch for map. Marker is in this post
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Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Northern Michigan Lower Peninsula, on the Straits of Mackinac, and in one of the Lake Michigan Shore counties. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, in the Great North Woods, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Heath Michael Robinson (here, next to this marker); Michael B. Lindemuth (here, next to this marker); World War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Desert Shield / Desert Storm Memorial (a few steps from this marker); World War II and Korea Memorial (a few steps from this marker); USS Hartford Dahlgren Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named USS Hartford Dahlgren Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); Meyer Hardware (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map
Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 460 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 17, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on September 18, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
