Pennsylvania XVI

When last I wrote about Bristol Township, Pa., I concentrated upon the War Dogs Memorial and promised to write more about this site later. Well, at this site there is also a memorial to the 19 from the area who never returned.

Today, I will share a few of the pics from that portion of the memorial. Many are remembered here from various wars, but Vietnam holds a special place of honor among them.

 This plaque refers to 'Nam as The Great Indochina War, the first time I have ever seen this designation.

The statue, like so many, speaks to the never-ending care and camaraderie between those who fought, and died, in 'Nam.

As always, the faces tell the story better than I am able.

The site, also, features a Walk of Honor with each of the 19 lost remembered.

This memorial may be found along side the previously mentioned War Dogs Memorial at 2501 Bath Road, Bristol Township, Pa. 

Note, I have also seen this place referred to as Bristol Borough and just plain Bristol.

Next time, on the 23rd, we will revisit South Dakota, so join me there at 9:00am.

To see additional memorials from Pennsylvania, or any other state, click the state name on the left side of this page.

Pennsylvania XIII

In light of my most recent past post from Durham, North Carolina, it seems completely appropriate to post this one from Bristol Township, Pennsylvania.

War dogs, as I said in my last post, are often the forgotten, unheralded heroes of many different situations. This site, in this place, at least, ends that forever. The 19 men from the area who made the ultimate sacrifice are remembered and honored here, also, but I will write more about them at at a later time.

This site dedicated to these warrior dogs and their heroic actions and, also, recounts their, all too often, unnecessary and tragic ends.

This is a magnificent site and I am very pleased to have found it.

 

This site honors not only the dogs from Vietnam but, also the dogs from all wars listed on a separate marker and here notes the many roles they so faithfully and valiantly played.

Next time, on October 2nd we will return to South Carolina, so join me there, as usual, at 9:00am on the 2nd of October


To see other memorials from Pennsylvania, or any other state, click the state name on the left side of this page.