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Greenville County Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Photographed By Brian Scott, February 8, 2009

1. Greenville County Vietnam Veterans Memorial -
Southeast Wall

Inscription.

Greenville County Vietnam Veterans Memorial. . Southeast Wall , Panel 1: The Purple Heart Awarded to Combat-Veterans "For Your Tomorrow, They Gave Their Today.. , Panel 2: The young warrior does no speak. Nevertheless, he is heard in the still houses: who has not heard him. He has a silence that speaks for him at night and when the clock counts. I am young. I have died. Remember me. I have done what I could but until it is finished it is not done. I have given my life, but until it is finished no one can say what my life gave. My death is not mine; it is yours; it will mean what you make it. Whether my life and my death are for peace and a new home or for nothing, I cannot say; it is for you who must say this. I leave you my death; give it its meaning. I was young. I have died. Remember me. , Panel 3: "The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, is directly proportional to how they perceive veterans of earlier wars, were treated and appreciated by their nation." -- George Washington. , Southwest Wall , Panel 1: "To honor those who served the cause of freedom.". Panel 2: Oh! The Courage. Oh, the courage it took to take a stand, and endure the pain in a distant land. While our country's support was often less, you stood your ground and did your best. , Men and women of Greenville County, such bravery displayed, as you went to another country's aid. With sad and grateful hearts, its not in vain we carry your torch as we honor your names. We Love You! ---------- The Sons of All America's Pride. The sons of all America's pride On foreign soil they fought and died. Their cause of freedom was not in vain. Our loss is surely heaven's gain. ---------- A Tribute to the Men Who Died. The young boys grew into men so fast I guess childhood was never meant to last. Although a flood of tears we have cried Cannot bring back the men who died. We forget what the men gave, And in our hearts, for them, a place we'll save. , Panel 3: American Gold Star Mothers This is an emblem of mothers whose sons or daughters served and died that this world might be a better place in which you life. , Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. -- John 15:13.

Southeast Wall

Panel 1:
The Purple Heart
Awarded to
Combat-Veterans
"For Your Tomorrow,
They Gave Their Today.

Panel 2:
The young warrior does no speak.
Nevertheless, he is heard in the still houses: who has not heard him.
He has a silence that speaks for him at night and when the clock counts.
I am young. I have died. Remember me.
I have done what I could but until it is finished it is not done.
I have given my life, but until it is finished no one can say what my life gave.
My death is not mine; it is yours; it will mean what you make it.
Whether my life and my death are for peace and a new home or for nothing, I cannot say; it is for you who must say this.
I leave you my death; give it its meaning.
I was young. I have died. Remember me.

Panel 3:
"The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, is directly proportional to how they perceive veterans of earlier wars, were treated and appreciated by their nation." -- George Washington.

Southwest Wall

Panel 1: "To honor those who served the cause of freedom."
Panel 2: Oh! The Courage Oh,

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the courage it took to take a stand,
and endure the pain in a distant land.
While our country's support was often less,
you stood your ground and did your best.

Men and women of Greenville County,
such bravery displayed,
as you went to another country's aid.
With sad and grateful hearts, its not in vain
we carry your torch as we honor your names. We Love You!
----------
The Sons of All America's Pride The sons of all America's pride
On foreign soil they fought
and died.
Their cause of freedom was not
in vain.
Our loss is surely heaven's gain. ----------
A Tribute to the Men Who Died The young boys grew into men so fast
I guess childhood was never meant to last.
Although a flood of tears we have cried
Cannot bring back the men who died.
We forget what the men gave,
And in our hearts, for them, a place we'll save.

Panel 3:
American Gold Star Mothers
This is an emblem of mothers
whose sons or daughters served
and died that this world might
be a better place in which you life.

Greater love hath no man than this,
that a man lay down his life
for his friends. -- John 15:13

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

Greenville County Vietnam Veterans Memorial -<br>Southwest Wall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, February 8, 2009

2. Greenville County Vietnam Veterans Memorial -
Southwest Wall

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Location. 34° 50.7′ N, 82° 23.267′ W. Marker is in Greenville, South Carolina, in Greenville County. Marker is on Cleveland Park Avenue. Marker is located in Cleveland Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greenville SC 29601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Honor Of (within shouting distance of this marker); Capers Bouton Memoral Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); Cleveland Park (within shouting distance of this marker); African Elephant (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Springfield Baptist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Brockman Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Crenshaw's Battery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Major Rudolf Anderson Jr. (approx. 0.4 miles away); Greenville Gas and Electric Light Company (approx. half a mile away); Second Baptist Church World War II Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.

Greenville County Vietnam Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, February 8, 2009

3. Greenville County Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Greenville County Vietnam Veterans Memorial - South Walls image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, February 8, 2009

4. Greenville County Vietnam Veterans Memorial - South Walls

Greenville County Vietnam Veterans Memorial - <br>West Wall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, February 8, 2009

5. Greenville County Vietnam Veterans Memorial -
West Wall

Greenville County Vietnam Veterans Memorial - <br>East Wall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, February 8, 2009

6. Greenville County Vietnam Veterans Memorial -
East Wall

Greenville County Vietnam Veterans Memorial -<br>West and East Walls image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, February 8, 2009

7. Greenville County Vietnam Veterans Memorial -
West and East Walls

Photographed By Brian Scott, February 8, 2009

8. Greenville County Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,978 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on February 14, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.