Village of Chester in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Korean and Viet Nam Wars Monument

Photographed by Clifton Patrick, September 17, 2009

1. Korean and Viet Nam Wars Monument

Inscription.
American Legion (emblem)

The placement of this monument is to honor and perpetuate the memory of those veterans who served and those who died during the Korean and Viet Nam Wars ... And also to recognize those other veterans for honorable service lncluding all future conflicts and wars.

Dedicated this 17th day of May 1997

by the Orange Blossom Post 1167 Inc.
Chester American Legion on behalf of a grateful community, state and nation
Presented by the Board of Trustees
Chairman
Arthur N. Paras
Members
William M. Demerest • Joseph A. Roach • Harry L. Murray Jr.• Gregory F. Early • Alfred J. Musumeci
'For God And Country'

Erected 1997 by American Legion Orange Blossom Post 1167 Inc.

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Military • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Korean • War, Vietnam. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1997.

Location. 41° 21.601′ N, 74° 16.555′ W. Marker is in Village of Chester, New York, in Orange County. It is on Main Street 0 miles east of High Street (New York State Route 94). On the grounds of the Walton Engine & Hose Company 81. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 81 Main Street, Chester NY 10918, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument is in Upstate New York

and in the Hudson Valley.

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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: World War I Monument & Chester Bicentennial Commission Time Capsule (here, next to this marker); Wawayanda Patent (within shouting distance of this marker); Artillery Encampment 1779 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Revolutionary Militia of Orange and Ulster (about 500 feet away); Hambletonian (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Hambletonian Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Yelverton Inn (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Village of Chester.

Group of Monuments in Front of Walton Hose Company Firehouse. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Clifton Patrick, September 17, 2009

2. Group of Monuments in Front of Walton Hose Company Firehouse.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2009, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. This page has been viewed 869 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2009, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.