River Edge in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
"The Soldier"
Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 17, 2021
1. "The Soldier" plaque
In honor of those who served our country in time of need
Sponsored by
American Legion Post 226
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 376
Sculptor: Charles Blaze Vukovich
November 1970
Restore and Re-Dedicated July 13, 2000
Ad Hoc Restoration Committee
Ed Raffo Bob Graillat
Joseph Maugeri Charley Bryce
Past Commander, VFW Commander, A.L.
Judi Sussman Diana Thomasian
Catherine Vukovich
Special thanks to the many hundreds of contributors who made this restoration possible
Erected 1970 by American Legion Post 226 & Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 376.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Patriots & Patriotism.
Location. 40° 56.054′ N, 74° 2.338′ W. Memorial is in River Edge, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is on Continental Avenue east of Millbrook Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Riverside Veterans Memorial Park, River Edge NJ 07661, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in New Jersey’s North Jersey, in Greater Newark, and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wars Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Maj. Ross E. Mulhare, U.S.A.F. (within shouting distance of this marker); River Edge WWI Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Borough of River Edge (approx. 0.3 miles
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Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 17, 2021
2. "The Soldier"
Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 17, 2021
3. "The Soldier" at Riverside Veterans Memorial Park
Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 17, 2021
4. Riverside Veterans Memorial Park
Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 360 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 8, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
