Vietnam War Memorial, Heroes Plaza, El Reno, OK, USA
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N 35° 31.997 W 097° 57.176
14S E 594924 N 3932688
This Vietnam War Memorial stands in Heroes Plaza, along with memorials to several other wars.
Waymark Code: WMPGZ8
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 08/30/2015
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Heroes Plaza is located at the intersection of Rock Island Ave. and Woodson. Dedicated on July 4, 2000, the plaza sits curbside on the northwest corner.
The Vietnam memorial is a gray granite slab approximately eight inches thick, with an angled top. One side is engraved: "VIETNAM WAR / 1964 - 1973 / 58,193 American Fatalities". It has a map of Vietnam with the 17th parallel shown, dividing North and South Vietnam.
The other side of the monument reads: "VIETNAM" with five stars and the names of 29 American casualties.
Placed by:: City of El Reno, Chamber of Commerce, Canadian County, Local veteran organizations.
Date Placed: 07/04/2000
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