Smithtown Veterans Plaza - Smithtown, New York.
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N 40° 51.284 W 073° 11.762
18T E 652052 N 4524197
The plaza monument is dedicated to the men and women veterans of Smithtown past, present and future.
Waymark Code: WM186HJ
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 06/08/2023
Views: 0
This memorial consists of a circular plaza with the American flag in the center of the plaza. A small garden surrounds the flag. Five benches on the outer circle. Behind the flag is a monument which is surrounded by five flags of the Armed Services. The plaza is composed of engraved pavers bearing the names of veterans and branches in which they served.
There is a beautiful water feature behind the Smithtown Veterans Plaza sign.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: We dedicate this monument to the men and women veterans of Smithtown past present and future who distinguish themselves by their honor able service in our Country's military
Marker Text:
The Monument reads:
WE DEDICATE THIS MONUMENT
TO THE MEN AND WOMEN
VETERANS OF SMITHTOWN
PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
WHO DISTINGUISH THEMSELVES
BY THEIR HONORABLE SERVICE
IN OUR COUNTRY'S MILITARY
LET US NEVER TAKE FOR GRANTED OUR
CHERISHED DEMOCRACY AND FREEDOMS.
LET THIS MONUMENT SERVE AS A
PERPETUAL REMINDER TO ALL WHO VISIT
HERE OF THEIR INVALUABLE SERVICE AND
SACRIFICE.
On the bottom of the monument is engraved the Seals of all Military Branches.
On the back side of the Monument reads:
A VETERAN'S PRAYER:
DO NOT STAND AT MY GRAVE AND WEEP,
I AM NOT THERE. I DO NOT SLEEP,
DO NOT STAND AT MY GRAVE AND CRY
I AM NOT THERE. I DID NOT DIE
AS LONG AS I AM IN THE MEMORY OF
THOSE THAT LOVE ME STILL,
FOR MY LEGACY TO YOU
IS TO ENJOY FREEDOM TRUE
THAT IS MY ONLY WILL.
Date of dedication: 2000
Who Put it Here?: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Post 10870 and American Legion Post 833.
Description of Memorial:
This Monument is in a small parcel of land on Main Street between a Bank and CVS. Parking can be found at the bank and CVS and a brick pathway to the memorial.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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