Maryland XLI

Berlin is on the eastern shore of Maryland, practically in the Atlantic ocean and not far from the resort town of Ocean City. While visiting the beach area I stopped by to see this memorial right in the middle of town.

 

Located at the intersection of West and Baker Streets it is on prominent display.

Dedicated in 1995 by the Boggs D. Sharoon American Legion Auxiliary Unit 123, it honors a number from several wars.

These eight are listed for eternal honor.

LCPL. Frederick Wood, Jr., Marines, 1967
PFC. Alphonso Lee Harmon, Marines, 1967
SP4. Freddie Marshall, Jr., Army, 1967
PFC. Lewis Morrison Hayward, Army, 1968
SP4. Charles Lilleton Briddell, Army, 1969
SGT. Michael Edward Gordy, Marines, 1969
PFC. Barry Howard Berger, Army, 1971

MAJ. Nutter Jerome Wimbrow, III, Air Force, 1972

 

 In 1970 the population of Berlin was under 2,000. As is so often the case small towns were hit hard by the war.

Next time, on the 18th, we will revisit Michigan. Join me there, as usual, at 9:00 am.

To see additional memorials from Maryland, or any other state, please click on a state name on the left side of this page. Please note that Canada, Ireland, and Puerto Rico have been added to the list of memorial sites.

As is now my custom,  I will ask anyone who has pictures of Vietnam memorials not shown here, to send then to me and I will include them (giving you full credit.) Any number of you have added knowledge and honor to this site by doing just that. It is always appreciated and makes this effort better, more completed. Thanks to those who have contributed and to anyone who will do so now or in the future.