Roosevelt in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Brigadier General George A. Jones

1923–2016

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 26, 2025

1. Brigadier General George A. Jones Marker

Inscription. Brigadier General George A. Jones enlisted in the United States Army National Guard in 1939 as a private in Company F of the 360th Infantry Regiment (Harlem Hell Fighters). He was promoted to Corporal, then Sergeant when the Regiment was inducted into the United States Army as the 369th Coast Artillery Regiment in January 1941. He was Commissioner as a 2nd Lieutenant in August 1942 and started training for overseas combat duty in 1944.

In July 1943, he was commended for saving the life of an injured soldier at Camp Stewart, Georgia. In March 1944 he was detailed to the Quartermaster Corp until the end of the war in Europe 1945. On February 6th, 1946 he was released from active duty and reverted back to the New York State Militia Control in April 1946. September 1950 he was recalled for the Korean Conflict and served until he was relieved from combat in 1952.

His Commendations and awards are numerous, consisting of the American Defense Service, Asiatic Pacific Campaigns, European African Middle Eastern Theatre with two Oak Leaf Clusters, World War II Victory Medal, Japan Occupation, Korean Service with two Bronze Stars

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and the UN Service and New York State 30 years of Faithful Service.

Interim: New York Fire Department from 1947 to February 1968. He served twice as the President of the Vulcan Society 1955 thru 1958 (the First Black Municipal Organization for Fire Fighter in the United States and forerunner to the International Association of Black Professional Fire Fighters.

Nassau County Government: 1968 to 1972–Department of Labor, Job Developer, OJT Physically and Handicapped Director. 1973 thru 1982, Department of Commerce & Industry Coordinator for Minority Business. 1982 to 2001, MBE Officer and Director Equal Opportunity Employment (AA) and in 2003, he became the Senior Project Officer for the American Legion Joe Murphy Post 1957 and was instrumental with the construction of the Post New Community and School-Age-Child Complex.

In June 2011, he was inducted into the New York State Veterans Hall of Fame. His final work was the Author of Leadership, Phase one and two “The Character of Leadership”.

This statue of Brigadier General George A. Jones was unveiled and dedicated on August 13th, 2016 by the American Legion – Joe Murphy Post 1957.

Erected 2016.

Brigadier General George A. Jones Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 26, 2025

2. Brigadier General George A. Jones Statue

This statue was unveiled in 2016. Brig. Gen. Jones attended the ceremony, before passing away a month later at age 93.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Korean • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 40° 40.714′ N, 73° 35.314′ W. Marker is in Roosevelt, New York, in Nassau County. It can be reached from the intersection of Babylon Turnpike and Mollineaux Place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Babylon Turnpike, Roosevelt NY 11575, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area

and on Long Island.

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, 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: American Legion Joe Murphy Post 1957 Veterans Monument (a few steps from this marker); Roosevelt World War I Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Roosevelt World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Seaman Ave School (approx. one mile away); Columbus Ave. (approx. 1.2 miles away); Kelby House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Miracle House 1906 (approx. 1.2 miles away); George Washington (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roosevelt.

Also see . . .
1. Brigadier General George A. Jones Statue (Roosevelt Historical Society).

The statue began as an idea of the late Roosevelt resident Sheldon Parrish. He along with Roosevelt’s own American Legion Joe Murphy Post, 1957 and funds from Nassau County’s community revitalization program helped
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 26, 2025

3. Brigadier General George A. Jones Monument
The monument is located in front of Roosevelt's post office, near several other monuments dedicated to veterans.
to complete the project in 2016.

(Submitted on November 7, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

2. George A. Jones (New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame). (Submitted on November 7, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 7, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.