HEARTLAND YOUTH FOR DECENCY VIETNAM WAR MEMORIAL

THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WAS BUILT BY A GROUP CALLED HEARTLAND YOUTH FOR DECENCY BACK IN 1970. THE GROUP WAS STARTED BY ELLIS AND VIRGINIA EVERS, AND CHAIRED BY THEIR DAUGHTER, DENISE, AND INCLUDED HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM LA MESA AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THIS GROUP WAS INVOLVED IN MANY COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, THE LARGEST AND MOST VISIBLE BEING THE MONUMENT. THE MAIN PURPOSE WAS TO HONOR THOSE WHO DIED IN VIETNAM, DURING A MOST DIFFICULT AND TRYING TIME FOR OUR COUNTRY. OF NOTE, THE LA MESA MONUMENT WAS AMONG THE FIRST BUILT IN THE UNITED STATES HONORING VIETNAM WAR DEAD. THE MONUMENT WAS BUILT WITH MOSTLY VOLUNTEER LABOR AS WELL AS DONATIONS FROM BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS. OREST ZALOPANY, A VERY BUSY STONE MASON CONTRACTOR, DONATED HIS TIME IN THE ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION OF THE MONUMENT.
SEE ALSO-HEARTLAND YOUTH FOR DECENCY MEMORIAL PARK
SEE ALSO-HEARTLAND YOUTH FOR DECENCY VIETNAM WAR MEMORIAL DEDICATION PLAQUE
SEE ALSO-HEARTLAND YOUTH FOR DECENCY VIETNAM WAR MEMORIAL TRIBUTE PLAQUE
SEE ALSO-HEARTLAND YOUTH FOR DECENCY VIETNAM WAR MEMORIAL PLAQUES A & B
SEE ALSO-HEARTLAND YOUTH FOR DECENCY VIETNAM WAR MEMORIAL HONOR ROLL PLAQUES A, B, C, D, & E
SEE ALSO-HEARTLAND YOUTH FOR DECENCY VIETNAM WAR MEMORIAL CLOSEUP
SEE ALSO-HEARTLAND YOUTH FOR DECENCY VIETNAM WAR MEMORIAL WITH HONOR ROLL PLAQUE E
SEE ALSO-HEARTLAND YOUTH FOR DECENCY VIETNAM WAR MEMORIAL SIDE A
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