In gratitude to the thousands of men and women who served the country during the Vietnam War, the people of Texas dedicated this highway, which runs across the state from its southernmost tip to its northernmost point. All who travel U.S. 83 are asked to pause and remember those who gave up their lives or their youth or their hopes in that long and bitter conflict. Texas vows not to forget those who did not return and pledges to remember the sacrifices of those who came home.