Historical Markers and War Memorials in Rush, New York
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American Revolution War
April 19, 1775-September 3, 1783
Some of Rush's earliest settlers were those men who served in the American Revolution or the 1779 Sullivan Expedition. The Sullivan Expedition, also known as the . . . — — Map (db m142306) HM WM
Former School First District No. 10 school. Built 1845. Replaced in 1884. Burned 1916. Rebuilt 1917. Rush-Henrietta centralized in 1947. Building sold 1953. — — Map (db m116947) HM
Philip Banker has completed two tours in Iraq. He is shown here (center, top row) during his first tour in 2004-05. Operation Iraqi Freedom. He served with the A329 FA Gators.
Jonathan Carmody is shown here in 2007 in Ar Rutbah, Iraq where . . . — — Map (db m207835) WM
American Gun Crew, Korean Conflict - July 8, 1950. Norman Miller served with the U.S. Army during Korea and is shown here at Fort Campbell, Kentucy in 1954. Korean Conflict Veterans: Richard Andrews • George Aparico • Robert Arnold • Thomas . . . — — Map (db m207820) WM
( top photo) Jacob Stull Galentine (1835-1905) enlisted with the New York 136th Volunteers at age 28. He was born and grew up in Rush, the son of John and Isabella Stull Galentine. This 1888 photograph was taken at the NY 126th monument . . . — — Map (db m142360) WM
Left Photos: Brothers Harold Eugene
Mattern and Oliver George
Mattern, both born in
West Rush, to George and
Emma Mattern, entered
military service in 1917 and
1918, respectively. Harold
entered military service on
July 7, 1917 at . . . — — Map (db m142736) WM
Spanish American War Veterans, April 1898 - August 1898 Earl E. Dailey • Roy L. Dailey • Henry Polchow • Robert Taylor Detail from the Charge of the 24th and 25th Colored Infantry, July 2nd 1898 depicting the Battle of San Juan Hill. This battle . . . — — Map (db m207832) WM
The Cold War was a period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and its satellite states, and the United States with its Allies following World War II. The Allies were concerned with the brutal leadership of Joseph Stalin as well as the . . . — — Map (db m207841) WM
Veterans Memorial Park In memory of those who served their country in time of war. This site was presented to the town of Rush on April 2, 1948 by the Rush Improvement Association. — — Map (db m116943) HM WM
James Klick was part of the Motor Transport Platoon, Headquarters Company, 85th Tank Battalion. Jim is standing at the far right in this 1987 photo as his unit was preparing to travel to Fort McCoy, Wisconsin. James Klick joined the U.S. Marines on . . . — — Map (db m207826) WM
The Stevens-Connor American Legion Post 1330 was named in honor of two fallen Rush men. John H. Stevens: LT. John H. Stevens was 26 years old when he was killed in action over England on July 17,1944. LT. Stevens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred . . . — — Map (db m207816) WM
