Vietnam War Memorial (Milwaukie, Oregon)

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Vietnam War Memorial
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Vietnam War Memorial (Milwaukie, Oregon)
45°26′48.5″N122°38′24.9″W / 45.446806°N 122.640250°W / 45.446806; -122.640250
Location Milwaukie, Oregon, U.S.
DesignerBruce Palone
Dedicated dateNovember 11, 2017

The Vietnam War Memorial, also known as the Vietnam War Commemorative Monument, is a war memorial commemorating veterans of the Vietnam War in Clackamas County, installed in Milwaukie, Oregon's Scott Park, in the United States. The memorial was dedicated on November 11 (Veterans Day), 2017, [1] and rededicated in 2020 following construction of the nearby Ledding Library. [2] [3] The obelisk was designed by sculptor Bruce Palone. [1]

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  2. Rendleman, Raymond (March 15, 2020). "Milwaukie's Vietnam War memorial to be rededicated". Portland Tribune . Retrieved April 11, 2020 via KOIN.
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