Bay Ridge in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Freedom Tree
Maj Donald Cook
Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 13, 2013
1. A Freedom Tree Marker
With the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
This tree is dedicated to
Maj Donald Cook
and all
Prisoners of War
and
Missing in Action
1973
Erected 1973.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the The Freedom Tree series list.
Location. 40° 37.799′ N, 74° 2.415′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Bay Ridge. Memorial is on Shore Road near between 80th and 82nd Streets, on the right when traveling south. In Bay Ridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brooklyn NY 11209, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named The Freedom Tree (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named The Freedom Tree (here, next to this marker); Admiral George Dewey U.S.N. (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary War Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fort Hamilton World War I Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); 1916 Easter Rising Memorial Marker (approx. 1.1 miles away); John J. Carty Park
this page online
More about this marker. One of a set of four markers at Old Glory Lookout; one marker is missing.
Also see . . . Donald Cook (Medal of Honor). Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 15, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 13, 2013
2. Old Glory Lookout
The markers are near the trees on either side of the Dewey Flagpole.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 15, 2020
3. Captain Donald Cook, USMC
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 429 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 28, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on April 15, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
