Mississippi Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Ocean Springs

Me being a veteran, made it a point to see this place when in town. Very impressive and some very impressive markers. Make sure you walk around and see everything. I want to thank them all with their service and sacrifice.

I spotted the memorial on my way past and stopped to check it out. Id grown uphearing stories from families and friends about the war. Like the rest of my generation, I also grew up watching M.A.S.H. which combined the Korean and Vietnam conflicts. The memorial could use some upkeep, but since I only saw one "walker" on the nature path during my time there, I understand that resources may have been otherwise allocated. There are touches throughout to make this memorial worth a visit beyond the virtue of remembering their sacrifice: A Vietnam era helicopter stands among a copse of trees, plaques are erected around an American flag commemorating other conflicts and park features are lovely throughout with shaded benches and wooden bridges.