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Every Day Is Memorial Day

Remembering 1,109 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 Kentucky Veterans who served this nation during the Vietnam War. Each Veteran's 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 1,109 Kentucky Veterans who served this nation during the Vietnam War. Each Veteran's 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.

(Open to the Public. No Reservations Required)

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Group Visits & Field Trips

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 Remember The Fallen

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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Virtual Wall of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington DC honors those who died in the Vietnam War. Friends and family leave items of remembrance at the wall.  The Virtual Wall has memorial pages honoring those same men and women that are on “ The Wall” in D.C.
Click on the link below to leave your virtual message.

Virtual Wall Vietnam Veterans Memorial

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Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial

365 Vernon Cooper Lane
Frankfort, KY 40601
 
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  657 South Hurstbourne Parkway, Suite 225, Louisville, KY 40222
 
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