Texas Capital Vietnam War Monument
The placement of the Texas Capitol Vietnam War Monument on the grounds of the Texas Capitol in Austin, Texas was authorized by the passing of Texas House Resolution 36 of the 79th Texas Legislator in 2005. The monument is to be built and maintained with private donations only.
Artist Duke Sundt
Created by artist Duke Sundt, the monument represents the diversity of the veterans that served in Vietnam. Each of the five figures in the monument represent that diversity: The Grunt – a Caucasian American; The Radioman – a Native American; The Medic – a Black American; The Sniper – a Hispanic American; and The South Vietnamese Ranger – receiving blood from the Medic symbolizing the aid provided to the South Vietnamese and the blood shed by U.S. forces.
The monument is not a tribute to the war, but to the service and honor of those that served in Vietnam and especially to the 3,415 Texans who gave their life in the jungles and mountains of Vietnam. It is about “Our Honor…Our Welcome Home.”
