Oregon Vietnam Veterans Memorial

The Oregon Vietnam Veterans Memorial is an 8-acre (0.03 km2) outdoor war memorial dedicated to Oregonians who served in the Vietnam War. It is located in Portland, Oregon's Washington Park at 45.5120°N 122.71857°W / 45.5120; -122.71857. The memorial was dedicated in 1987, inspired in 1982 by visits to the national Vietnam Veterans Memorial by five veterans and the parents of a Marine killed in Vietnam.[1] Landscape architecture firm Walker Macy of Portland designed the memorial,[2] while construction labor and materials were almost entirely volunteer donations.

Oregon Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Oregon
Vietnam Memorial Sign
For Vietnam War
Established1987
Location45.5120°N 122.71857°W / 45.5120; -122.71857
near 
Portland, Oregon, USA

The memorial is wheelchair accessible and consists of a 1,200-foot (370 m) spiral path within an immaculately landscaped bowl containing lawns, flowers, and low hedges, surrounded by a mixture of tall trees. Along the path are understated monuments which list Oregon soldiers killed or missing in the conflict. Each monument is year-specific and contains short expositions on the history of the war that effectively communicate its progression: a slow beginning escalating to a crescendo then diminishing before the end.

The memorial is located in the Hoyt Arboretum, adjacent to the World Forestry Center and the Oregon Zoo. The nearby trail system connects to Forest Park and is close to the International Rose Test Garden and the Portland Japanese Garden. It is accessible by U.S. Route 26 and by Portland's MAX light rail system, which has a station in Washington Park.

  • Entrance
  • Garden of Solace
  • Amphitheater and first memorial
  • 1959 through 1964
  • Amphitheater and last memorial
  • Overlook
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References
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  2. Wuorio, Jeff (September 20, 1990). "Wilsonville authorizes master plan for city park". The Oregonian. p. D2.
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