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Cpl. Albert F. Klestinec, Jr.

 
 
Cpl. Albert F. Klestinec, Jr. Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, February 19, 2017
1. Cpl. Albert F. Klestinec, Jr. Marker
Inscription.
In memory of
Cpl. Albert F. Klestinec, Jr.
United States Marine Corps

Who died for freedom
in Vietnam
for freedom everywhere
July 10, 1966

Erected by a grateful community
so his sacrifice and our Nation's ideals
shall be forever remembered

November 12, 1966

 
Erected 1966 by A Grateful Community.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
 
Location. 40° 40.81′ N, 73° 28.184′ W. Marker is in Massapequa, New York, in Nassau County. Memorial is at the intersection of Broadway and Franklin Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 540 Broadway, Massapequa NY 11758, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Fire House (approx. ¼ mile away); Killian's Hotel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Massapequa 1925 (approx. ¾ mile away); Massapequa Hotel (approx. 0.9 miles away); 1796 Hotel Site (approx. 0.9 miles away); Massapequa Manor (approx. 0.9 miles away); West Neck (approx. 0.9 miles away); Samuel Jones, Esquire (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Massapequa.
 
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Cpl. Albert Klestinec, Jr. was killed in action by a grenade in Quang Nam Province in Vietnam on July 10, 1966, several months short of his 21st birthday.
 
Also see . . .  Re-Dedication Of Klestinec Park (Massapequa Patch, Chris Boyle, 4/19/2011). (Submitted on August 8, 2017.)
 
Cpl. Albert F. Klestinec, Jr. Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, February 19, 2017
2. Cpl. Albert F. Klestinec, Jr. Marker - Wide View
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 330 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.

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