The Big Spring Vietnam Memorial is a war memorial located in Big Spring, Texas, United States, honoring American servicemen (especially those local to Big Spring) who gave their lives, became prisoners of war or went missing in action in the Vietnam War.
Dedicated May 27, 1991, the black granite memorial monument measures 9.5 feet (2.9 m) by 6 feet (1.8 m) by 6 feet (1.8 m), and bears the names of 41 Howard County servicemen who were killed or taken prisoner of war in Vietnam, a map of Vietnam, and a POW-MIA logo.
The 2-acre (8,100 m2) park surrounding the memorial also contains a UH-1 "Huey" MEDEVAC helicopter, an F-4E Phantom II fighter jet, an AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter, and a M48 Patton tank.
The soldier's chapel built on the site also displays servicemen from the area killed in other wars. In the center are pictures and names of servicemen from the Howard County area.
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Coordinates: 32°13′45″N 101°29′54″W / 32.229272°N 101.498389°W
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