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Marion, Ohio: Vietnam Helicopter

A weather-faded Vietnam-era attack helicopter, with painted-on teeth, is parked right next to the road.

VFW Post 7201

Address:
1614 OH-4, Marion, OH
Directions:
VFW Post 7201. South edge of town, on the east side of OH-4/Marion-Marysville Rd.
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Attack Helicopter, Military Mural

A VFW hall has an attack helicopter and a military history mural that extends from World War I to the Iraq War.

[Stephen Francia, 07/27/2020]

The 1966 Cobra helicopter has been parked right next to the road since 2005. The 48-foot-long mural was painted by Dorian Traynham.


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