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Atlanta's long-overdue vietnam memorial unveiled in piedmont park

After a decade-long push, Atlanta has finally honored its Vietnam War fallen with a permanent memorial in the heart of Piedmont Park. The poignant tribute, unveiled on National Vietnam War Veterans Day, recognizes the 240 service members from Atlanta and surrounding Fulton County communities who lost their lives in the conflict.

A living memorial for the city

A living memorial for the city's vietnam heroes

City leaders, veterans, and families gathered Sunday for a moving ceremony that began with a parade through the park before unveiling the memorial near the 14th Street entrance. Atlanta City Councilmember Michael Julian Bond, who spearheaded the effort, hailed the day as