Southwest Florida Vietnam War Memorial, Fort Myers, Florida
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A Vietnam War memorial remembering the fallen from Southwest Florida. Located in Fort Myers, Fl.
Waymark Code: WMTG97
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 11/20/2016
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Located in Veterans Memorial Park at McGregor and Colonial Boulevards is the Southwest Florida Vietnam War Memorial. This memorial lists the names of 76 fallen soilders from Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry and DeSoto counties.
The memorial consists of three 9-foot by 8-foot black granite panels etched with the names of the fallen. The engraving is the same style of lettering that was used in the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. In front of the three panel is a field cross.
Parking for site is located under the Midpoint Memorial Bridge. Turn off of McGregor Blvd at San Marcos.
Placed by:: Lee County Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 594
Date Placed: Not listed
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