Paterson in Passaic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lest We Forget

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 2, 2026

1. Lest We Forget Memorial [Left plaque]

Inscription. In memory of those who sacrificed their
lives in the Vietnam War
★★★★★★★★★★★★★

1967 - 1975
Killed in Action

Army Anthony J. Borrego, 1 Lt., 7/5/67 • Nicholas F. Gerrato, Sp. 4, 5/10/69 • Louis J. CoFrancesco, Jr., Cpl., 9/15/68 • Lloyd V. Greene, Sgt., 11/8/65 • Boris W. Gurdcilani, PFC, 8/23/69 • William H. Hubbard, SFC., 3/16/66 • Donald Iandoli, Sgt., 11/19/67 • Arthur Jordan, PFC., 1/10/68 • Alan Harvey Katz, PFC., 2/26/67 • Edward Kubisky, Sp. 4, 1/20/68 • Alvin Hugh Langford, Sp. 4, 8/19/68 • Samuel Mena, Sgt., 10/19/68

Herbert H. Moore, Sgt., 11/6/70 • Joseph H. Picarelli, Sgt., 5/15/68 • William J Pryor, Cpl., 2/5/69 • William C. Reddick, Sp. 4, 1/1/70 • Arturo Eulalio Roman, Cpl., 3/18/68 • Rafael Cruz Santiago, PFC., 11/12/65 • George V. Szczepanczyk, PFC., 9/2/68 • Wayne Dennis Thompson, Sp. 4, 5/18/68 • Nelson O. Van Houten, PFC., 4/13/69 • Harold J. VanWinckle Jr., Sp. 4, 2/16/69 • John Thomas Wolfe, Cpl., 6/1/68 • William W. Zubar, Sp. 4, 5/2/67

Navy Francis P. Maad,

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Hm3, 5/21/66 • James M. Dolan, St., 8/24/69

Marine Corps Vincent J. Gabriel, Jr., PFC., 5/22/67 • Joseph Grassia, Jr., PFC., 3/9/69 • Jesse James, Jr., LcP 1, 6/23/65 • John Henry LaDuva, LcP 1, 4/20/67 • Robert W. Ortiz, PFC., 9/2/70 • Fred T. Williams, Pvt., 4/30/69

The Vietnam War 1961-1975
★★★★★
Died of Wounds

U.S. Marines L/Cpl Melvin E Taylor 3/19/68

Erected 1985 by City of Paterson, New Jersey.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.

Location. 40° 54.692′ N, 74° 11.319′ W. Memorial is in Paterson, New Jersey, in Passaic County. It is on McBride Avenue (County Road 639) west of Dayton Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Paterson NJ 07501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in North Jersey,

in Greater Newark,

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western

Lest We Forget Memorial [Right plaque] image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 2, 2026

2. Lest We Forget Memorial [Right plaque]

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: Honor Roll (here, next to this marker); World War II Monument (a few steps from this marker); Deceased Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Spanish American War Medal of Honor Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Bernard F. Armitage Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Women's Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Operation Iraqi Freedom Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Walter W. Porter Jr. Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paterson.

Lest We Forget Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 2, 2026

3. Lest We Forget Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 43 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 4, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.