Hauppauge in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Captured and Missing Americans in South East Asia Memorial

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 27, 2017

1. Captured and Missing Americans in South East Asia Memorial

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

A Living Symbol of Hope
Dedicated to
the Courage Sacrifice and Loyalty
of
Captured and Missing Americans
in South East Asia

Capt. James P. Mehl, USN · Col. Peter J. Frederick, USAF · Col. John F. O'Grady, USAF · Major Ronald E. Byrne, Jr., USAF · Capt. Peter A. Grubb, USAF · Capt. Kevin J. McManus, USAF · Lt. Charles D. Rice, USN · Lt. Charles P. Zuhoski, USN · Lt. Jonathan B. Bednarek, USAF · SmSgt. Arthur Cormier, USAF · S/Sgt. Daniel R. Nidds, USA

By the People of Suffolk County
December 29, 1972
Honorable John V.N. Klein, County Executive
Council for Civilized Treatment of P.O.W.s
Frank A. Bolz, Jr. Chairman · John M. Connolly, Jr. Executive Director

Erected 1972 by the People of Suffolk County.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.

Location. 40° 49.422′ N, 73° 13.427′ W. Marker is in Hauppauge, New York, in Suffolk County. Memorial can be reached from the intersection

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of Veterans Memorial Highway and H. Lee Dennison Building Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge NY 11788, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Kerry P. Hein Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Persian Gulf and Middle East Wars Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Women of the Armed Forces Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Gold Star Families War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Caleb Smith House (approx. 2 miles away); Methodist (approx. 2.2 miles away); Smithtown Bull (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hauppauge.

More about this memorial. The marker is mounted to a low rock on the eastern side of the lower part of Armed Forces Plaza, in the vicinity of the Korean War memorial.

Captured and Missing Americans in South East Asia Memorial Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 27, 2017

2. Captured and Missing Americans in South East Asia Memorial Marker - wide view

The memorial is set on top of the rock in the lower left here, in the vicinity of the Korean War memorial.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.