Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Vietnam War Memorial
1959 - 1975
Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 17, 2013
1. Vietnam War Memorial
Dedicated to the memory of those who gave their lives during the Vietnam War
[31 individuals, including Vincent R. Capodanno, Medal of Honor recipient]
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
Location. 40° 36.678′ N, 74° 2.033′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Fort Hamilton. Memorial can be reached from 4th Avenue near 101st Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: John Paul Jones Park, Brooklyn NY 11209, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Paul Jones (here, next to this marker); The Dover Patrol (within shouting distance of this marker); First Resistance to British Arms in NY (within shouting distance of this marker); Inspiratio per exemplum – Inspiration through example (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 12-Pounder “Napoleons”, Model of 1857 (Reproductions) (about 600 feet away); General Robert E. Lee (about 600 feet away); 12-Inch Naval Gun, Mark V, Model 8 (about 700 feet away); 13-inch Seacoast Mortar, Pattern 1861 (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
Regarding Vietnam War Memorial. This marker is not included in the listing of "Monuments"
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Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 17, 2013
2. Vietnam War Memorial
Just visible below the flagpole, with The Dover Patrol Monument in the background in John Paul Jones Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 14, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. A clearer photo of the memorial. • Transcription of the names on the memorial. • Can you help?
