75mm Howitzer - Suffern, NY - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

?In 1959, land from the small Hamlet of Viola, New York was granted to Rockland Community College, as a means to educate the area residents for more skilled labor. The first building to be converted to educational purposes was the old Alms House (county poor house), which was built in 1837 to assist the destitute in the area.

A cemetery, or potter's field, where the graves of many unknown residents of the Alms House still sits on the grounds of the college. Shortly after the college was founded, a tract of the northern end of the field was donated to be used as a Veteran's Cemetery.

Many of the graves are WWII and Korean veterans. There is also a monument dedicated to local veterans of the Korean War.

The veteran's cemetery, which cosists of less than 100 graves, was dedicated to the memory of Garrett D. Onderdonk by the Moscarella American Legion Post 199.

Where is this artillery located?: Monument grounds Still may work: yes What type of artillery is this?: Not listed What military of the world used this device?: Not listed Date artillery was in use: Not listed Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed Cost?: Not Listed Artillery is no longer operational: Not Listed Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed

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