Kirkwood Veterans Park Memorial - Kirkwood, NY - Non-Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

There are several plaques.

Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): WWI WWII Korean Vietnam Persion Gulf In Honor Of: the men and women both in service and those who worked diligently to support them on the home front Marker Text: "Veterans River Park memorial grove dedicated to the honor of the men and women both in service and those who worked diligently to support them on the home front "Our Freedom lives on because of their sacrifice" Kirkwood Town Board August 7, 1998" "Kirkwood's Home Town Heros The following names are those who have given their lives while in the service of their country. Known to use as of August 7, 1998" "Dedicated to the brave men and women of Kirkwood New York Who served this country unselfishly and with honor during World War I Dated Aug. 1998" "Dedicated to the brave men and women of Kirkwood New York Who served this country unselfishly and with honor during World War II Dated Aug. 1998" "Dedicated to the brave men and women of Kirkwood New York Who served this country unselfishly and with honor during the Korean War Dated Aug. 1998" "Dedicated to the brave men and women of Kirkwood New York Who served this country unselfishly and with honor during the Viet Nam War and the Persian Gulf War Dated Aug. 1998" "Dedicated to the memory of Lt. Col. Henry Griffin Vanwinkle 5/31/56 - 2/6/98 "Harry" was a hometown hero his kind and gentle ways will always be a reminder of his proud service to town and country. "To know him was an honor - to honor him is our duty" Kirkwood Town Board" Date of dedication: 8/7/1998 Who Put it Here?: Kirkwood Town Board Description of Memorial: This is a memorial in Kirkwood Veterans River Park. It is by the Susquehanna River. There are benches, shrubs, flags, plaques. There is a brick walkway in a spoke pattern with stones around the brick. The plaques are on stones around the outside of the circle. The shrubs are behind the plaques. The flags are at one end toward the Susquehanna River. The benches face the flags and the river. There are bricks in front of the benches.

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