Tappan in Rockland County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Camp Shanks
Walkway of American Heroes
Photographed By Michael Herrick, June 13, 2015
1. Camp Shanks Monument
This Memorial Erected In Memory
Of The Millions Of Men And Women
Who Passed Through This Port Of
Embarkation, The Last Stop U.S.A.
January 1943 - July 1946
A.D. 1967
To Honor The Camp Shanks Memorial Committee
John D. Lawrence Placa, Chairmen
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 41° 2.246′ N, 73° 57.362′ W. Marker is in Tappan, New York, in Rockland County. Memorial is at the intersection of Independence Avenue and Lester Drive, on the right when traveling west on Independence Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tappan NY 10983, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Camp Shanks (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Camp Shanks (approx. 0.3 miles away); Purple Heart Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sept. 11 2001 Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Washington’s Camp (approx. half a mile away); Shanks Village
Photographed By Michael Herrick, June 13, 2015
2. Camp Shanks
Walkway of American Heroes
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Also see . . .
1. Camp Shanks World War II Museum. NPS Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area website entry (Submitted on June 16, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Camp Shanks. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 16, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. New monument pays tribute to WWII soldiers of Camp Shank. Rockland County Times, August, 2013 (Submitted on June 16, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, June 13, 2015
3. Camp Shanks Memorial Park
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4. Plaque at the Base of the Anchor
Raymond W. DeMeola VFW Post 1615 Honors
Edward Dell for His Service to Our Country, and
Inspirational Leader of the Walkway of
American Heroes
VFW Post Cmdr 1999 – 2007
USN 1940 – 1945, Pearl Harbor Survivor
May 30, 2008
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5. Stone from England
Tunisia • Germany • Netherlands • Algeria • Italy • Northern Ireland • England • Belgium
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6. Stone from Belgium
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7. Stone from Belgium (reverse)
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8. Bronze Button on Stone from Belgium
“Ville Historique”
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9. Bench in the Park
Veterans of Foreign Wars
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10. Bench in the Park
Veterans of Foreign Wars
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11. Bench in the Park
September 12, 2000
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12. Bench in the Park
“Lest We Forget”
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13. Camp Shanks Memorial Park
Rockland Detachment
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14. Camp Shanks Memorial Park
WW II B26
Marauder
Medium Bomber
Courtesy of
Warbird Parts
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15. Camp Shanks Memorial Park
WW II PBY Sea/Land
Long Range Recon
Anti-Sub and Rescue
Donated by
California Propeller
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16. Camp Shanks Memorial Park
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17. Orangetown Walkway of American Heroes
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 793 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. submitted on June 16, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
