Chester in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Chester Veterans Monument
Photographed By Alan Edelson, June 28, 2009
1. Chester Veterans Monument
Inscription.
Chester Veterans Monument. .
Dedicated to the Honor and Sacrifice of the Men and Women of the Township and Borough of Chester Who Served in the Armed Forces of the United States in all Wars..
Dedicated to the Honor
and Sacrifice of the Men
and Women of the
Township and Borough of Chester
Who Served in the Armed
Forces of the United States
in all Wars.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 40° 47.144′ N, 74° 41.707′ W. Marker is in Chester, New Jersey, in Morris County. Marker is on Main Street (New Jersey Route 24) near Grove Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chester NJ 07930, United States of America. Touch for directions.
"The Summer Soldier and the Sunshine Patriot will in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman..." Thomas Paine
War of 1812: 1812 Mexican War: 1846 - 1848 Spanish American War: 1898 - 1901
Photographed By Alan Edelson, June 28, 2009
3. Chester Veterans Monument
Civil War: 1860 - 1865
Now we are engaged in a great civil war ...
That from these honored dead we take increased devotion
to that cause for which they gave
the last full measure of devotion ... Abraham Lincoln
15th N.J. Volunteers
McDougal, Sgt. Manning Scudder, Sgt. Benjamin
Sergant, William H. Wortman William Wyckoff Sgt. Maj. Albert Berry, John W. Carlile, Sgt. Elias H. Dickerson, James Fritz, Captain John K.
Howell, Corp. William Lamerson, Jacob Milligan, Sgt. Charles Sergeant, Alexander S. Skellenger, Sgt. Phineas Wyckoff, Corp. Albert Wyckoff, John H.
Photographed By Alan Edelson, June 28, 2009
4. Chester Veterans Monument
World War I: 1914 - 1918
"It is a fearful thing to lead this great Peaceful People into war ... we shall fight for the things which we have always carried nearest to our hearts - for democracy ... " President Woodrow Wilson
Albert Lamberson Roy Thomas
World War II: 1940 - 1945
"Never had so many owed so much to so few" Winston Churchill
Bernay's Apgar Daniel Budd Bernard Burger Raymond Castner Eugene Eberhardt Henry Hammer
Henry Lee
Photographed By Alan Edelson, June 28, 2009
5. Chester Veterans Monument
Korea: 1950 - 1953
"The Forgotten War"
"If the operation is successful, I hope to get the boys home by Christmas." General Douglas MacArthur, 1951
Vietnam: 1964 - 1972
"We were young, confident and patriotic, and our countrymen knew little and cared less about our sacrifices ..." Lt. General Harold Moure
Larry W. Maysey Joseph Croot
Gulf War: 1990 - 1991
"The 100 Days War"
"This victory belongs to them ... the regulars, to the Reserves, to the National Guard. This victory belongs to the finest fighting force this nation has ever known ..." President George H. Bush
Iraq: 2002 -
Photographed By Alan Edelson, June 28, 2009
6. Chester Veterans Monument
Sgt. Larry W. Maysey statue flanked by four black granite tablets commemorating the country's wars.
Photographed By Alan Edelson, June 28, 2009
7. Cannon at Chester Veterans Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 856 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 28, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.