Vietnam War Memorial, Slaters Park - North Smithfield RI
Posted by: nomadwillie
N 42° 00.400 W 071° 35.062
19T E 285984 N 4653747
Located in Slaters Park, which is at the intersection of RI5 and RI 146A
Waymark Code: WMQXJH
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 04/11/2016
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Polished granite memorial prominently located on the 146A. Inscription reads: VIETNAM WAR MEMORIAL FROM THE PEOPLE OF NORTH SMITHFIELD IN RECOGNITION OF THOSE WHO DEFENDED FREEDOM DURING THE VIETNAM WAR AND TO THOSE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES THAT WE MAY LIVE IN FREEDOM AND HONOR
The following service men are listed
PFC Leon J Atteridge Jr. US ARMY
SP4 Rene Armand Bois US ARMY
PFC Frederick Thomas Carter US ARMY
CPL Paul E Labreque Jr US ARMY
2nd LT Lewis Mecalfe Walling JR US ARMY
The memorial closes with "MOURN NOT YE PATRIOTS BUT REJOICE FOR HIS WAS THE DEATH OF A HERO"