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Every Day Is Memorial Day

Remembering 1,108 of Kentucky’s fallen.

One Of The Largest Granite Memorials In The Nation

Constructed in 1988 to overlook the state Capitol in Frankfort, the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial honors 1,108 Kentucky Veterans who served this nation during the Vietnam War. Each Veterans’ name is precisely engraved on the blue-gray granite so the shadow of the sundial pointer touches their name on the anniversary of their death. Thus, each individual is honored with a personal tribute. 
 
The names of POW/MIA (Prisoners of War/Missing in Action) are engraved on the stone that is located behind (south of) the gnomon. In this location, the gnomon shadow will never fall on these names.

Constructed in 1988 to overlook the state Capitol in Frankfort, the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial honors 1,108 Kentucky Veterans who served this nation during the Vietnam War. Each Veterans’ name is precisely engraved on the blue-gray granite so the shadow of the sundial pointer touches their name on the anniversary of their death. Thus, each individual is honored with a personal tribute. 
 
The names of POW/MIA (Prisoners of War/Missing in Action) are engraved on the stone that is located behind (south of) the gnomon. In this location, the gnomon shadow will never fall on these names.
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Visit the memorial to learn about the Kentuckians who served this nation during the Vietnam War.

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We welcome school, civic, Veteran and other groups to learn about the history and science that is incorporated in the memorial.

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Help us honor your loved one or fellow Veteran. If you have information, videos or pictures of a Kentucky Veteran who fought and died during the Vietnam War, please submit them here.

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Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial

365 Vernon Cooper Lane
Frankfort, KY 40601
 
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