
Vietnam War Memorial. Veterans Park. Holyoke, MA USA
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The Vietnam Memorial for the city of Holyoke is located within Veterans Park, in the center of the city.
Waymark Code: WM56Y9
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 11/20/2008
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This Vietnam Memorial is made up of three granite stones.
The left stone has the inscription "Taps For A Buddy". The top of the stone has the names and dates of death for 5 Holyoke soldiers.
The center stone has the inscription "1959 1975". The top of the stone has the following inscription:
"With sincere appreciation to the men of Holyoke who gave their lives in the Republic of Vietnam. To the men and women called upon to serve during an era of discord and turmoil and did so with great personal strength and courage. To those who have not returned and may never return we will never close the book on you"
The right stone has the inscription "We Stand Free Because They Fought".