Red Bank in Monmouth County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Red Bank War Memorial

“Handing Down Old Glory”

Monument Viewed from Monmouth St. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R. C.

1. Monument Viewed from Monmouth St.

1926 granite sculpture “Handing Down Old Glory” by Frank J. Manson. Figures are approx. six feet tall. The granite base is twelve feet tall at its center.

Inscription.
(center plaque) In honor and memory of all Civil War Veterans and Arrowsmith’s Post, No. 61, Grand Army of the Republic, organized at Red Bank, New Jersey, 1881;
an association of Civil War Veterans.

Their names may be forgotten but their sacrifices and deeds on land and sea are
recorded in the annals of their grateful country.

This monument was erected through the efforts of
the Red Bank Volunteer Fire Department, May 30th, 1926:
Navesink Hook & Ladder Company • Relief Engine Company • Independent Engine Company • Liberty Hose Company • Union Hose Company • Westside Hose Company
···•··· (left plaque) In honor and memory of the boys from this community who answered their country’s call in the Spanish-American War of 1896-1902.

Died in service: Harry C. Hopping

In honor and memory of the Mexican Border Patrol boys, 1916-1917.
···•··· (right plaque) In honor and memory of the boys from this community who answered their country’s call in The World War, 1917 – 1918, to insure peace throughout the world.

Killed in Action: John W. Allison • George F. Bublin • James P. Carroll • Harvey Hopkins • Daniel Meehan • Burton Swannell • Paul Schroeder

Died in Service: Vernon Brown • John Gorman • Wilber White

“Lest We Forget”
···•··· (plaque on right side of monument) In honor of the men and women from Red Bank, N.J. who served their country in World War II, and in memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice.

Roll of Honor: Ariozzi, Anthony T.

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···•··· (small plaque at base of monument, on the left) In

Monument Dedication Plaque (center) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R. C.

2. Monument Dedication Plaque (center)

honor and memory of the veterans in this community who answered their country’s call in the Korean War.
···•··· (small plaque at base of monument, center) In honor and memory of the veterans in this community who answered their country’s call in the Vietnam War.
···•··· (small plaque at base of monument, right) In honor and memory of the veterans in this community who answered their country’s call in the Persian Gulf War. Desert Storm 1990–1991.
···•···

Erected 1926 by Red Bank Volunteer Fire Department. Korean, Vietnam, and Persian War plaques placed by Red Bank Post 169, American Legion.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Spanish-American • War, US Civil • War, World I • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 40° 20.95′ N, 74° 4.067′ W. Marker is in Red Bank, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. It is at the intersection of Broad Street and Drummond Place on Broad Street. located on the grounds of the Red Bank Catholic School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 Broad Street, Red Bank NJ 07701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Central Jersey

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

Spanish-American War Plaque (left) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R. C.

3. Spanish-American War Plaque (left)

it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: William J. "Count" Basie Center for the Arts (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); William “Count” Basie (approx. 0.3 miles away); Honorable Daniel J. O’Hern (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gate Keepers Booth (approx. 0.4 miles away); Maple Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Maple Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); 1941-2007 Red Bank Veterans Monument (approx. 1½ miles away); Harriet LaFetra (1823-1906) (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Red Bank.

Additional commentary.
1. Red Bank War Memorial
This monument depicts two men that were Red Bank veterans. Full-length figures of soldiers stand atop a tiered granite base. In the center, on the highest level of the base, is the likeness of Henry M. Nevius. He wears a Civil War uniform including a long coat and hat. In his hands, he holds an American flag which is draped over a flagpole.

On his right is a figure of an unknown Spanish-American War soldier. He is dressed in uniform and holds a rifle in his right hand. The butt of the gun rests on the ground. His left hand is held up toward the center figure, palm open to receive Old Glory.

The third figure stands on a pedestal at the left at the same height as the Spanish-American War figure. The third figure is the likeness of Major Peter

Honor Roll of World War I Killed in Action (right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R. C.

4. Honor Roll of World War I Killed in Action (right)

P. Rafferty. He wears a World War I uniform and holds the barrel of a rifle in his left hand and is prepared to receive the flag with his right hand. —From the description in the Smithsonian Art Inventories Catalog Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor

— Submitted April 29, 2025, by Lynn Humphrey of Eatontown, New Jersey.

World War II Roll of Honor - Added to right side of Monument in 1947 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R. C.

5. World War II Roll of Honor - Added to right side of Monument in 1947

In honor of the men and women from Red Bank, NJ who served their country in World War II, and in Memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice.

Korean War Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lynn Humphrey, September 14, 2022

6. Korean War Plaque

This plaque is on a separate stone at the base of the monument, to the left.

Vietnam War Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lynn Humphrey, September 14, 2022

7. Vietnam War Plaque

This plaque is on a separate stone at the base of the monument, in the center.

Persian Gulf War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lynn Humphrey, September 14, 2022

8. Persian Gulf War Memorial

This plaque is on a separate stone at the base of the monument, to the right.

Wider View of Monument from Monmouth St. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R. C.

9. Wider View of Monument from Monmouth St.

Rear of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R. C.

10. Rear of Monument

Sons of Union Veterans Dedication Plaque on Iron Flagpole image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R. C.

11. Sons of Union Veterans Dedication Plaque on Iron Flagpole

Presented to the Borough of Red Bank by the Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary No. 13 in memory of Arrowsmigh Post No. 61, G.A.R. July 4, 1959.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 3,766 times since then and 98 times this year. Last updated on September 13, 2022, by Lynn Humphrey of Eatontown, New Jersey. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 26, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. 6, 7, 8. submitted on May 3, 2025, by Lynn Humphrey of Eatontown, New Jersey. 9, 10, 11. submitted on February 26, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.