Sidney in Delaware County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Michael Joseph Gregory, Jr.
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
1. Michael Joseph Gregory, Jr. Marker
Korean War
Headquarters & Service Company, 7th Marine Regiment,
1st Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force
A Marine Corps Reservist trained as a Radio Operator, Mike was called to active duty and immediately shipped out to Korea where he participated in the follow-up force landing at Inchon. Later, he assisted with the Liberation of Seoul and the advance Into North Korea. He also endured one of the Marine Corps most iconic battles at the Chosin Reservoir or the "Frozen Chosin" and earned the title, "One of the Chosin Few." Mike later was nominated for and received the General Ray G. Davis Meritorious Service Award for his assistance, support and dedication to veterans of the Chosin Few Campaign.
Entered Active Duty 28 July 1950 at Brooklyn, NY - Honorably Discharged 20 January 1952 at Camp Lejeune, NC
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Korean.
Location. 42° 18.599′ N, 75° 24.261′ W. Memorial is in Sidney, New York, in Delaware County. It is at the intersection of River Street and New York State Route 8, on the left
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Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in 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: Kenneth Archie "Lead Dog" Taylor (here, next to this marker); Gerald M. "Gerry" Crandall (here, next to this marker); John Harmon Wittkamper (here, next to this marker); The Ruff Brothers (here, next to this marker); Thurston Archie Vandervort (here, next to this marker); Richard Joseph Arrandale (here, next to this marker); Louis Richard "Scrap" Mazzarella (here, next to this marker); Bruce J. Howes, Sr. (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
2. Michael Joseph Gregory, Jr. Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
3. Memorial Wall 3
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
4. Sidney Veterans Memorial Park
Credits. This page was last revised on January 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 2, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
