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Source:  Franklin County Vietnam War Memorial Plaque, Louisburg. Photo by Rusty Long

  • Monument Name

    Franklin County Vietnam War Memorial Plaque, Louisburg

  • Type

    Plaque

  • Subjects

    Vietnam War, 1960-1975

  • City

    Louisburg

  • County

    Franklin

  • Description

    The Franklin County Vietnam War memorial plaque is an unadorned rectangular bronze tablet with a darkened background. The width is two feet and the height is four feet.

  • Inscription

    THIS PLAQUE IS GIVEN IN LOVING MEMORY / OF THOSE FROM FRANKLIN COUNTY WHO / MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN DEFENSE / OF FREEDOM DURING THE VIETNAM WAR. / MAY THEY NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. / KIA CHARLES OWEN DAVIS MAY 8, 1966 / KIA CHARLES MANLEY JULY 6, 1966 / KIA BENNETT GAY WILDER SEPT. 29, 1967 / KIA WILLIAM C. SHEARIN APRIL 18, 1968 / KIA PAUL L. JOYNER JUNE 16, 1968 / KIA JOHN W. THOMAS FEB. 22, 1969 / KIA JAMES L. BOWDEN AUG. 21, 1969 / KIA PHILLIP C. BLACKMON MAY 16, 1971 / KIA DONALD A. JOYNER DEC. 27, 1972 / GOD REST THE SOULS OF THESE FRANKLIN / COUNTY FIGHTING MEN WHO ANSWERED / AMERICA’S CALL. / AND BLESS THOSE FROM ALL / OVER AMERICA WHO STILL ARE / UNACCOUNTED FOR. / DEDICATED NOV. 11, 1985

  • Custodian

    Franklin County

  • Dedication Date

    November 11, 1985

  • Decade

    1980s

  • Geographic Coordinates

    36.098770 , -78.300990 View in Geobrowsemap pin

  • Supporting Sources

      Daniel, Bobby. “Franklin County Courthouse In Louisburg, North Carolina,” bobbystuff.com, Oct 30, 2015, (accessed September 28, 2022) Link

      “Vietnam Veterans Memorials in North Carolina,” North Carolina Vietnam Veterans of American, (accessed February 15, 2016) Link

  • Public Site

    Yes

  • Materials & Techniques

    Bronze

  • Location

    The memorial plaque is located on the front wall of the Franklin County Courthouse at 102 N. Main St., Louisburg NC. The World War II memorial plaque is next to it. The memorial First Confederate Flag and Its Designer O.R. Smith stands in front of the courthouse.

  • Landscape

    A World War Two and three other memorial plaques detailing the history of the Franklin County Courthouse are also present on the front wall of the courthouse.

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