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Plymouth's Korean War and Vietnam War Memorial
Provided by: Plymouth Vietnam Veterans Association, Original Dedication: July 4th, 1989
Location as of June, 1995: Northeast Corner Of Ann Arbor Trail and Union
Description:Granite monument in three sections with inscriptions, and metal dedication plaque
mounted on separate granite base west of the monument.
Inscription (Front):
On Left Section - Front:
KOREA
Morris F. Beasley U.S. Army
Jan. 28, 1933 - Sept. 4, 1950
On Center Section - Front:
To Those of the
Plymouth Community
Who Gallantly Served in
the Korean and Vietnam Wars
We Dedicate This Memorial
To Those Who Fell
Leaving Behind
A Message To Tell
Take Not For Granted
The Freedom You Share
Or The Cost That Was Paid
Both Here And There
--- David "Doc" Maloney
--- Served In Vietnam - 1965
On Right Section - Front:
VIETNAM
Harry F. Zalesny, Jr.
U.S. Army
Feb. 20, 1949 - Dec. 22, 1969
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Richard A. Larrick
U.S. Army
May 29, 1947 - Sept. 26, 1965
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Richard L. Nowry
U.S.M.C.
Jan. 25, 1947 - June 9, 1968
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James P. Eckles
U.S. Army
Nov. 16, 1948 - Aug. 12, 1969
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James T. Fields
U.S. Army
May 12, 1948 - Feb. 15, 1969
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Hugh H. Sarah
U.S. Army
Aug. 5, 1945 - Sept. 25, 1969
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Harry E. Baker
U.S. Army
Sept. 23, 1949 - Mar. 31, 1970
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Inscription (Back):
On Left Section - Back:
Head And Shoulders Of A Female Soldier
On Center Section - Back:
In Honor Of Those
Americans Still Prisoners
Of War, Missing In Action
And Unaccounted For
May You Soon Return From Your Long Sojourn
On The Field Of Battle
To The Country That
You So Valiantly Served
--- Marty Eddy - President
--- Prisoner Of War Committee Of Michigan
On Right Section - Back:
Head And Shoulders Of A Male Soldier
On Metal Plaque Mounted Left Of The Monument:
PLYMOUTH VIETNAM VETERANS ASSOCIATION:
| John F. Pappas - President - Vietnam Veteran
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| Wilfred N. Blunk - Vice-President - Vietnam Veteran
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| Dr. Stan Jenkins - Treasurer - Pastor - WWII Veteran
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| Denise Murphy - Secretary
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| Karry Lancaster - Member
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| Doreen Pappas - Member
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| Dave Reeves - Vietnam Veteran - V.V.A. Chapter 387 Member
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| Daniel W. Stengle - Vietnam Veteran - Member
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| Rick DIVeto - Vietnam Veteran - Member
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| Cinday O'Day - Jaycees - Member
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| Gary Estermyer - Vietnam Veteran - V.V.A. Chapter 9 Member
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| Memorial By Simpson Granite Works - Detroit MI.
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| David Blake, Mandy Blake, David Goldsworthy
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