East Meadow in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
82nd Airborne Division
America's Guard of Honor
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 25, 2017
1. 82nd Airborne Division Marker
Dedicated to the memory of all paratroopers and glidermen. Their courage and valor in battle set the standard for all American fighting men.
Erected by New York Chapter 82nd Airborne Division Association.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 40° 44.032′ N, 73° 34.671′ W. Memorial is in East Meadow, New York, in Nassau County. It can be reached from Park Boulevard north of County Route 24. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: East Meadow NY 11554, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the New York City Metropolitan Area and on Long Island. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 77th Infantry Division Reserve Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); American Legion Auxiliary (here, next to this marker); War Dogs Memorial (here, next to this marker); Francis Cardinal Spellman (a few steps from this marker); Battle of the Bulge Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Four Immortal Chaplains
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More about this memorial. The memorial is mounted to a low retaining wall on the south side of the Veterans Memorial Tower in Memorial Plaza in Eisenhower Park.
Also see . . .
1. 82nd Airborne Division (Wikipedia). The 82nd Airborne Division is an elite airborne infantry division of the United States Army, specializing in parachute assault operations into denied areas. Based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, the 82nd Airborne Division is part of the XVIII Airborne Corps. The 82nd Airborne Division is the U.S. Army's most strategically mobile division. Some sources consider the 82nd Airborne Division the most highly trained light infantry division in the world.... (Submitted on August 3, 2017.)
2. 82nd Airborne Division Association. (Submitted on August 3, 2017.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 25, 2017
2. 82nd Airborne Division Marker - Wide View
77th Infantry Division Reserve Memorial on the left, and 82nd Airborne Division Memorial on the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 532 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
