Hempstead in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
S/SGT. Alain Tremblay
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, November 1, 2025
1. S/SGT. Alain Tremblay Marker
S/SGT. Alain Tremblay
Killed in action
July 7, 1968
in Vietnam
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
Location. 40° 42.037′ N, 73° 37.061′ W. Memorial is in Hempstead, New York, in Nassau County. It can be reached from the intersection of Marvin Avenue and Baldwin Road. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 160 Marvin Avenue, Hempstead NY 11550, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the New York City Metropolitan Area and on Long Island. 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: Carman-Irish House (a few steps from this marker); Hempstead Veterans Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); Veterans Memorial Tree (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hempstead Town Hall (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Hempstead Town Hall (approx. half a mile away); Duke's Laws Convention (approx. half a mile away); Cooper Field (approx. half a mile away); Casimir Pulaski and Tadeusz Kosciuszko (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hempstead.
Also see . . . Alain Joseph Tremblay.
Alain Joseph "Rock" Tremblay was born and raised in Hempstead, New York. He had been in Vietnam continuously since 1966, and was killed in action within a month of his return from a 30 day leave after having extended his tour on 28 June 1968 for yet another 6 months. He was awarded the Purple Heart(Submitted on November 16, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)Medal for his combat wounds, the Army Good Conduct Medal, and the New York Conspicuous Service Cross.
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, November 1, 2025
2. S/SGT. Alain Tremblay Marker
The marker is located beneath a flagpole next to the sign for the American Legion Post #390.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, November 1, 2025
3. American Legion Post #390
This historic building is also known as the Carman-Irish House.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, November 1, 2025
4. Kennedy Memorial Park
A circle in nearby Kennedy Memorial Park also commemorates S/SGT Tremblay.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 16, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
