Richmond in Wayne County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Vietnam War Memorial
1961 - 1975
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 15, 2009
1. Vietnam War Memorial
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
Location. 39° 49.758′ N, 84° 53.73′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Indiana, in Wayne County. Memorial is at the intersection of 5th Street and Main Street (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling south on 5th Street. Marker is on the Freedom Fountain Plaza, about 150 feet SSE of city hall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richmond IN 47374, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wayne Township World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Freedom Fountain (a few steps from this marker); Korean War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); 1968 Downtown Richmond Explosion (within shouting distance of this marker); Richmond Police Department Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mendenhall-Clay Debate / Confrontation (approx. 0.2 miles away); C. Francis Jenkins (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sailor Street (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 15, 2009
2. Vietnam War Memorial Roll of Honor
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023
3. Vietnam War Memorial (new location)
The memorial has been moved to Wayne County Veterans Memorial Park.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 15, 2009
4. Vietnam War Memorial
At left, with WWII Memorial below American flag and Korean War Memorial further to the right, in front of the lesser flagpole. The Freedom Fountain is in front of the memorials. City Hall is in background.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023
5. Vietnam War Memorial (new location)
The memorial (right) now is in Wayne County Veterans Memorial Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,315 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on May 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 4. submitted on August 29, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on May 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Transcription of the names on the memorial. • Can you help?
