Silent Service Memorial - Bay Shore Marina, Long Island, NY
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N 40° 42.640 W 073° 14.488
18T E 648543 N 4508126
This monument is dedicated to the memory of all those who served our country in the United States Submarine Service.
Waymark Code: WM61T0
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 03/18/2009
Views: 10
Dedicated to the memory of all those who served our country in the United States Submarine Service.
It consists of a US Mk XIV torpedo mounted on a brick pedestal. On one side, a torpedo tube hatch is mounted. Plaques from the New Zealand Returned Services Assoc, Australia Returned Services Assoc, Pearl Harbor Survivors Assoc, US Sub Veterans, First Marine Div (NY Chapter), and USS Flasher Chapter Memorial are attached to the pedestal, along with a plaque dedicated to and naming the US subs lost in World War II.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: All those who served our country in the United States Submarine Service.
Marker Text:
United States Submarine Veterans
"The Silent Service"
This monument is dedicated to the memory of all those who served our country in the United States Submarine Service and to those who made the supreme sacrifice to preserve American freedom. Their legacy will live on in future generations.
Presented by United States Submarine Veterans
Long Island Base
11/13/2001
Date of dedication: 11/13/2001
Who Put it Here?: United States Submarine Veterans, Long Island Base
Description of Memorial:
Nice waterfront views here. Good restaurant nearby, and a popular place to watch sunsets.
I found it while geocaching nearby, and I like this memorial because I have a good friend who served in a submarine.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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