Island Park in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Louis Chimeri, Jr. Memorial

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 24, 2019

1. Louis Chimeri, Jr. Memorial

Inscription.
In memory of
Louis Chimeri Jr.
US Marine Corps, PFC
March 29, 1950 - May 5, 1968

Louis was killed in action in Thua Thien, South Vietnam
We honor his service, his courage and his selfless sacrifice
Semper Fi, Marine

Erected by United States Marine Corps.

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

Location. 40° 36.423′ N, 73° 39.312′ W. Memorial is in Island Park, New York, in Nassau County. It is at the intersection of Long Beach Road and Waterford Road, on the right when traveling south on Long Beach Road. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Island Park NY 11558, 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.

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least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The LIRR Station (approx. 1.4 miles away); Cobble Villa (approx. 1.4 miles away); Wreck of the Mexico (1837) (approx. 1.7 miles away); Mayor Joseph F. Carrigan Point (approx. 2.3 miles away); Vigilant Engine Co. and Protector H.L. & Hose Co. World War II Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away); Historic Waterfront (approx. 2.3 miles away); Site of Oven (approx. 2.3 miles away); Dave Push (approx. 2.3 miles away).

Louis Chimeri, Jr. Memorial - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 24, 2019

2. Louis Chimeri, Jr. Memorial - wide view

The memorial is installed on the monument, set amongst a number of generic military memorial plaques.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 283 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 16, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.