Fresh Meadows in Queens in Queens County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Veterans Memorial
In honor of the men of this community who served in defense of our country and in sacred memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice
We Shall Keep the Faith
We cherish, too, the poppy red
That grows on fields where valor led;
It seems to signal to the skies
That blood of heroes never dies,
But lends a lustre to the red
Of the flower that blooms above the head
In Flanders Field
Moina Michael
November 1918
Erected by American Legion Hillcrest Post 1078 and Auxiliary.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 40° 43.278′ N, 73° 48.326′ W. Memorial is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Fresh Meadows. It is on Union Turnpike west of 79th Avenue, on the right when traveling west. The memorial stands on the grounds of Hillcrest Veterans Square. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 162-01 79th Ave, Fresh Meadows NY 11366, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Emerald Playground (approx. 0.6 miles away); Captain George H. Tilly Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Spanish American War Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Freedom Square (approx. 0.8 miles away); Queens Valley Playground (approx. one mile away); Queens County Supreme Courthouse (approx. 1.2 miles away); La Casina Building (approx. 1.2 miles away); Valencia Theater (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.
Also see . . . Hillcrest Veterans Square Monument Profile.
The profile includes a history of the neighborhood, the American Legion and the memorial. Additionally, it features photos of a prior iteration of the memorial features the same center dedication plaque.
The square contains a monument erected by Hillcrest Post No. 1078 of the American Legion. Founded in 1919, the American Legion is an organization that works for veterans(Submitted on March 9, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)rights and organizes youth programs. The organizations most noted accomplishment was the 1943 drafting the G.I. Bill of Rights by Legion national commander Harry W. Colmery. The bill, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) on June 22, 1944, provided low interest loans, help with college tuition and unemployment benefits for World War II veterans returning to civilian life from the front.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 9, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
