Troy in Rensselaer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Troy Flag Day Parade

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 21, 2026

1. Troy Flag Day Parade Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to the Troy Flag Day Parade.
The Largest in the Nation for 50 years
Honoring those who served
this great country
A Tribute to its Founder

World War II Marine Veteran
James "Jimmy" Pasinella.

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

Location. 42° 44.042′ N, 73° 41.322′ W. Memorial is in Troy, New York, in Rensselaer County. It is at the intersection of 4th Street (U.S. 4) and River Street when traveling north on 4th Street. Marker is in a small park where the northbound and southbound lanes of US 4 reunite. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Troy NY 12180, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York,

in the Capital District,

and in the Albany 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 World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Locking Through (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Uncle Sam Monument (about 600 feet away); The Great Fire of 1862 (about 700 feet away); W & L E Gurley Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome to the Collar City! (approx. 0.2 miles away); History of 1819 Fifth Avenue (approx. 0.2 miles away); Church of the Holy Cross (approx. 0.3 miles away); T'was The Night Before Christmas (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Troy.

Also see . . .
1. Flag Day (Wikipedia).

From 1967 to 2017, the largest Flag Day parade was held annually in Troy, New York, which based its parade on the Quincy parade and typically drew 50,000 spectators.

(Submitted on March 28, 2026, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

2. 47th Annual Troy Day Parade (YouTube). (Submitted on March 28, 2026, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 21, 2026

2. Troy Flag Day Parade Marker

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 21, 2026

3. Troy Flag Day Parade Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2026, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 31 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 28, 2026, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.