Old Howard Beach in Queens in Queens County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Vietnam War Memorial
This Vietnam War (1965-3-29-73) Memorial is named for our first killed in action and is dedicated to the memory of all our local boys who lost their lives in Vietnam and gave true meaning to freedom---is not free someone died for it.
Co 1 3 Bn 3 Reg
3 Marine Div
April 8 1946
Sept 7 1967 26E 31
CA LU SS 2 PH
PFC Julius Pignataro
Co C 1 Bn 8 Inf
4 Inf Div
Aug 11 1949
Mar 28 1969 28W 74
Kontum BSM PH
Pvt Rudolph Rossi
Co C 1 Bn 501 Inf
101 A/B Div
April 19 1948
May 18 1969 24W 49
Hamburger Hill BSM 22PH
Sgt Philip Colonna
Co A 2 Bn 60 Inf
9 Inf Div
Dec 4 1944
June 8 1968 58W 3
Long An SS BS PH
Cpl Peter Pulaski
Co C 1 Bn 327 Inf
101 A/B Div
Aug 3 1946
Jan 4 1970 15W 126
Phu Bai SS BSM PH
PFC Walter Wetzel
Co A 1 Bn 35 Inf
25 Inf Div
Sept 16 1944
May 29 1966 7E 124
Pleiki 2 BSM PH
Erected 1988 by American Legion 1404.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
Location. 40° 39.805′ N, 73° 50.121′
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Regionally, this memorial is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, the Western Hemisphere, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Walter J. (Joe) Wetzel, Jr. Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Ramblerville Hawtree Memorial Bridge (approx. 0.6 miles away); Great World War Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Catholic War Veterans Square Monument (approx. 1.3 miles away); Sergeant Colyer Square (approx. 1.8 miles away); Maurice A. Fitzgerald Playground (approx. 1.9 miles away); St. Anthony Hospital (approx. 2.1 miles away); Mae West 8905-88 St. (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 7, 2026
8. Vietnam War Memorial on the grounds of Walter J. Wetzel Triangle
Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on March 8, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
