Massapequa in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cpl. Albert F. Klestinec, Jr.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 19, 2017
1. Cpl. Albert F. Klestinec, Jr. Marker
Cpl. Albert F. Klestinec, Jr.
United States Marine Corps
Who died for freedom
in Vietnam
for freedom everywhere
July 10, 1966
Erected by a grateful community
so his sacrifice and our Nation's ideals
shall be forever remembered
November 12, 1966
Erected 1966 by A Grateful Community.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
Location. 40° 40.81′ N, 73° 28.184′ W. Memorial is in Massapequa, New York, in Nassau County. It is at the intersection of Broadway and Franklin Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Broadway. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 540 Broadway, Massapequa NY 11758, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Fire House (approx. Ό mile away); Killian's Hotel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Massapequa 1925 (approx. Ύ mile away); Massapequa Hotel (approx. 0.9 miles away); 1796 Hotel Site (approx. 0.9 miles away); Massapequa Manor (approx. 0.9 miles away); West Neck (approx. 0.9 miles away); Samuel Jones, Esquire (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Massapequa.
Regarding Cpl. Albert F. Klestinec, Jr.. Cpl. Albert Klestinec, Jr. was killed in action by a grenade in Quang Nam Province in Vietnam on July 10, 1966, several months short of his 21st birthday.
Also see . . . Re-Dedication Of Klestinec Park (Massapequa Patch, Chris Boyle, 4/19/2011). (Submitted on August 8, 2017.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 19, 2017
2. Cpl. Albert F. Klestinec, Jr. Marker - Wide View
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 574 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
