Kips Bay in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Medal of Honor Memorial Tree
Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 2, 2006
1. Medal of Honor Memorial Tree plaque
This tree dedicated by the Veterans Administration in 1976 to Americas Medal of Honor recipients who helped make this Bicentennial celebration possible
“By gallantry above and beyond the call of duty.”
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Notable Events. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 40° 44.178′ N, 73° 58.601′ W. Marker was in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It was in Kips Bay. It could be reached from East 23rd Street west of Asser Levy Place. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 423 E 23rd St, New York NY 10010, United States of America.
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in New York City. It was also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: East Side WWI Memorial (here, next to this marker); East 23rd Street Bath House (within shouting distance of this marker); Elevated Public Highway (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); VA 9/11 Memorial (about 500 feet away); Bristol Basin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sentinel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bellevue Fountain (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Rose Hill (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Regarding Medal of Honor Memorial Tree. Honoring both the Medal of Honor and the 1976 Bicentennial, the tree was probably killed when Hurricane Sandy flooded the area in 2012 and the plaque removed during the area renovations.
Also see . . .
1. Medal of Honor. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 8, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. United States Bicentennial. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on July 8, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 2, 2006
2. Medal of Honor Memorial Tree and plaque
The East Side World War I Memorial was adjacent.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 25, 2020
3. East Side WWI Memorial Plaza
The tree and marker have been removed, not relocated.
Photographed by Wikipedia, unknown
4. Medal of Honor
Army, Navy, and Air Force versions.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 8, 2020
5. The Bicentennial logo
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 213 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 8, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
