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Former U.S. Presidents: #35 John F. Kennedy Historical Markers

 
Poughkeepsie Vietnam Veterans Memorial image, Touch for more information
By Michael Herrick, November 2, 2010
Poughkeepsie Vietnam Veterans Memorial
GEOGRAPHIC SORT WITH USA FIRST
101New York (Dutchess County), Poughkeepsie — Poughkeepsie Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Now the trumpet summons us again – not as a call to bear arms, though arms we need, not as a call to battle, though embattled we are; but a call to bear the burden of a long twilight struggle, year in and year out, "rejoicing in hope, patient . . . — Map (db m37735) HM
102New York (Essex County), Newcomb — Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt became President of the United States while in Newcomb during the early morning hours of September 12th, 1901. Earlier in the day he was descending from Mount Marcy when a guide reached him with information that President McKinley . . . — Map (db m147527) HM
103New York (Greene County), Catskill — General George Decker
Family home of Catskill native General George Decker appointed by President John F. Kennedy United States Army Chief of Staff 1960-1962 — Map (db m129479) HM
104New York (Kings County), Brooklyn — John Fitzgerald Kennedy
John Fitzgerald Kennedy May 29, 1917 November 22, 1963 35th President of the United States 1961-1963 Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country Dedicated by the Borough of Brooklyn May 31, 1965 . . . — Map (db m108903) HM
105New York (New York County), New York — East Coast MemorialWWII Battle Monument
Base of Memorial centerpiece, front: 1941 * * * * 1945 Erected by the United States of America in proud and grateful remembrance of her sons who gave their lives in her service and who sleep in the American coastal waters of the Atlantic . . . — Map (db m29208) HM
106New York (New York County), New York — Sir Arthur C. Clarke
He invented communications satellites in 1945. His "Exploration of Space" (1952) was used by Wernher von Braun to convince President John F. Kennedy to go to the Moon, and he wrote "2001: A Space Odyssey" here At The Chelsea . . . — Map (db m111782) HM
107New York (Oneida County), Rome — Senator John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Senator John Fitzgerald Kennedy of Massachusetts addressed two thousand Romans from this site September 29, 1960, in his quest for the presidency of the United States. — Map (db m43355) HM
108New York (Rockland County), Stony Point — Flight 6231Northwest Airlines Flight 6231
On December 1, 1974 a Northwest Orient Airlines Boeing 727 flying between John F. Kennedy International Airport and Buffalo, NY, encountered atmospheric icing and crashed on this site. Flight 6231 was operating a ferry flight, having been chartered . . . — Map (db m134172) HM
109Ohio (Athens County), Athens — Ohio University's Distinguished Visitors
Susan Brownell Anthony Woman Suffrage Leader Visited October 19, 1878 "To secure both national and 'domestic tranquility,' to 'establish justice,' to carry out the spirit of our Constitution, put into the hands of all women....the . . . — Map (db m53838) HM
110Ohio (Athens County), Glouster — Glouster Korea-Vietnam War Memorial
Korea For those who made the Supreme Sacrifice Vietnam For those who made the Supreme Sacrifice “Mankind must put an end to war or war will put an end to mankind” John F. Kennedy, United Nations, . . . — Map (db m15574) WM
111Ohio (Hamilton County), Cincinnati — Kennedy Speech
From a platform erected on this site President John F. Kennedy made a speech on October 8, 1962 — Map (db m98033) HM
112Ohio (Montgomery County), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base — MSgt Salvador ParadisoIn Honor Of
35 years of dedicated service Veteran of Korea and Vietnam A member of the ground crew on Columbine III – Air Force One President Kennedy and President Johnson Member of the 4950th Test Wing — Map (db m82720) HM WM
113Ohio (Morgan County), Malta — Malta Veterans Memorial
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114Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Secret Service OfficeEisenhower National Historic Site — National Park Service —
Originally the barn’s milk house, this building was established as an office for President Eisenhower’s Secret Service detail in 1955. During the presidential years, one of the 8 – 10 agents who worked each shift would be stationed in the . . . — Map (db m64168) HM
115Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), McKeesport — Kennedy-Nixon Taft-Hartley Debate
On April 21, 1947, John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon debated the Taft-Hartley Labor-Management Relations Act at the Penn-McKee Hotel. The first debate between the two House Labor Committee members was a precursor to the iconic Kennedy-Nixon . . . — Map (db m54922) HM
116Pennsylvania (Lackawanna County), Simpson — Fell Township War Memorial
In honor and memory of the men of Fell Township who gave their lives 1917 World War I 1918 Albert Bochinski • Victor Derwinski 1941 World War II 1945 Joseph Sarnoski - Congressional Medal of Honor Basil Barna • George Kotsko . . . — Map (db m104280) WM
117Pennsylvania (Lancaster County), Lancaster — Old Center Square (Penn Square)
Indian wigwams, a hickory tree, and a spring - that was old center square "Hickory Town" prior to 1730. In that year, however, significant changes occurred as Andrew and James Hamilton laid out Lancaster Townstead with an open square. Streets . . . — Map (db m5151) HM
118Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Frank Gasparro(1909-2001)
Designer of the reverse side of the Lincoln Penny and, with Gilroy Roberts, the Kennedy half-dollar. Born and educated in classical art in Philadelphia, Gasparro was first employed as a junior engraver by the U.S. Mint in 1942. By 1965 he was . . . — Map (db m81640) HM
119Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — John F. Kennedy
President of the United States stood here when he delivered his address on the independence of nations July 4th, 1962 This tablet placed by the City of Philadelphia June 29, 1964 James H. J. Tate, Mayor — Map (db m9258) HM
120Pennsylvania (York County), York — Bob Hoffman (1898 - 1985)
The "Father of World Weightlifting" & founder of the York Barbell Club was the U.S. Olympic weightlifting coach, 1948-64; also actively promoted the sports of powerlifting & bodybuilding. Served as an official advisor on youth physical fitness for . . . — Map (db m4607) HM
121Rhode Island (Newport County), Newport — Old St. Mary’s Church
Church of the Holy Name-Mary our Lady of the Isle-Oldest Catholic Parish-Rhode Island 1828. President John F. Kennedy was married-this church 1953. — Map (db m105286) HM
122South Carolina (Horry County), Myrtle Beach — Cold War - Dominican Republic
In 1961, Dominican Republic Dictator Raphael Trujillo was assassinated. In the following years, turmoil and conflict were the order of the day on the island. President John F. Kennedy made it clear that it was time for democracy in the Dominican . . . — Map (db m102073) WM
123South Carolina (Horry County), Myrtle Beach — The Berlin Crisis 1961
The four fighter squadrons of the 354th Tactical Fighter Wing were intimately involved in the Cold War from the time the Wing became combat ready until it was deployed to the Pacific Theater during the Vietnam War. From 1958 through 1965, the Wing . . . — Map (db m102071) WM
124South Carolina (Spartanburg County), Spartanburg — Berlin Wall
[Left Marker] "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" President Ronald W. Reagan Berlin, June 12, 1987 [Right Marker] "Ich bin ein Berliner!" President John F. Kennedy Berlin, June 26, 1963 — Map (db m14171) WM
125South Dakota (Pennington County), Rapid City — ConfrontationThe Berlin Wall Memorial
Because of the Four-Power Agreements, the Allies had insisted upon free access to Berlin at any time. In 1958, Premier Nikita S. Khrushchev of the Soviet Union demanded that the Allies leave West Berlin and Berlin be made a "demilitarized free . . . — Map (db m136629) HM
126South Dakota (Pennington County), Rapid City — The American CommitmentThe Berlin Wall Memorial
The United States never wavered in its commitment to freedom and democracy in Berlin, a city isolated 100 miles inside Easts Germany. In 1948, to assert its influence over Germany, the Soviet Union blockaded land access to Berlin. The Western . . . — Map (db m136414) WM
127Tennessee (Shelby County), Millington — Millington Centennial and Veterans Monument
(South face) As we, the citizens of the City of Millington, celebrate our Centennial, we believe that it is most appropriate to offer fervent thanks and humble appreciation to those of our area who have served in our Armed Forces. Without . . . — Map (db m148572) WM
128Tennessee (Warren County), McMinnville — 2E 74 — Carl T. Rowan1925-2000
Born on August 11, 1925, Carl T. Rowan spent his formative years in McMinnville. During World War II, at the age of 19, he won one of the first fifteen Navy commissions granted to African Americans. During President John F. Kennedy's Administration, . . . — Map (db m37587) HM
129Texas (Dallas County), Dallas — 6895 — Formerly The Texas School Book Depository Building
This site was originally owned by John Neely Bryan, the founder of Dallas. During the 1880s French native Maxime Guillot operated a wagon shop here. In 1894 the land was purchased by Phil L. Mitchell, President and Director of Rock Island Plow . . . — Map (db m4661) HM
130Texas (Dallas County), Dallas — John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza
President John Fitzgerald Kennedy (1917-1963) was assassinated in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963. This event changed the city – and the world – forever. As a tribute to this extraordinary man, John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza was . . . — Map (db m4672) HM
131Texas (Dallas County), Dallas — Kennedy Assassination Route
On November 22, 1963, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, thirty-fifth President of the United States, visited Dallas. A Presidential parade traveled north on Houston Street to Elm Street and west on Elm Street. As the parade continued on Elm Street at 12:30 . . . — Map (db m4660) HM
132Texas (Dallas County), Dallas — 16545 — Parkland Hospital
Dallas first opened a city hospital on Lamar street in 1874, moving to Maple Avenue in the 1890s. In 1913, a new state of the art facility was erected, reflecting a nationwide movement toward modern medical care. The new building was the source of . . . — Map (db m152453) HM
133Texas (Dallas County), Dallas — 17723 — Texas Theatre
Constructed in 1931, the Texas Theatre was designed by architect W. Scott Dunne. The "Texas," the largest suburban theater in Texas when it was built, is an "atmospheric" theater, a genre designed to enhance the fantasy and exoticism of the . . . — Map (db m147391) HM
134Texas (Dallas County), Dallas — The Grassy Knoll
Journalist Merriman Smith, riding in the motorcade five cars behind President Kennedy reported seeing Dallas Police run up this hill, which he called a grassy knoll. Some witnesses believed shots came from the knoll area, but police found no . . . — Map (db m116916) HM
135Texas (El Paso County), El Paso — 12881 — Hotel Cortez
Alzina DeGroff bought the Vendome Hotel at this site in 1899, renaming it Hotel Orndorff after her first husband. Noted architect Henry C. Trost designed a new building for her, which opened in 1926. Renamed Hotel Cortez in 1935, this brick . . . — Map (db m37803) HM
136Texas (Gillespie County), Stonewall — Lifetime of ServiceLyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
The Secret Service had a presence in the Johnson family for forty-six years beginning on January 20, 1961 when Lyndon Johnson was inaugurated as vice president. Over that lifetime of service, agents witnessed many events, both in Washington and . . . — Map (db m91316) HM
137Texas (Gillespie County), Stonewall — The LBJ Ranch: A Living LegendLyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
It was important that the Ranch continue to thrive as a working ranch, not become a sterile relic of the past. Lady Bird Johnson, 1998 The LBJ Ranch was suddenly thrust upon the world stage when Lyndon Johnson assumed the . . . — Map (db m91271) HM
138Texas (Tarrant County), Fort Worth — 17 — JFK
On the evening of November 21, 1963, President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy arrived in Fort Worth to spend the night at the Hotel Texas. Early the next morning, President Kennedy made an unscheduled outdoor appearance and surprised a crowd that had . . . — Map (db m52499) HM
139Texas (Val Verde County), Del Rio — 14013 — Operation Brass Knob
Laughlin Air Force Base pilots flew secret surveillance missions during the height of the Cold War. The Strategic Air Command formed the 4080th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing in 1956, utilizing high altitude Martin RB-57D and Lockheed U-2 aircraft . . . — Map (db m36893) HM
140Virginia (Fairfax County), Langley — T-33 — Langley Fork
Two 18th-century roads intersect just west of here: Sugarlands Rolling Road (now Georgetown Pike) and Little Falls Road (now Chain Bridge Road). Several historic structures stand near the fork: Langley Toll House (ca. 1820); Langley Ordinary (ca. . . . — Map (db m2328) HM
141Virginia (Prince Edward County), Farmville — 28 — Hampden-Sydney CollegeHampden-Sydney, Virginia — Prince Edward County —
Hampden-Sydney College, in continuous operation since November 10, 1775, was established “to form good men and good citizens.” One of the few remaining all-male colleges, it was named for John Hampden (1594-1643) and Algernon Sydney . . . — Map (db m31324) HM
142West Virginia (Brooke County), Bethany — Bethany / Bethany College
Bethany Here Scots-Irish Alexander Campbell founded a religious movement which he called the Disciples of Christ. In this place Amos Dolbear perfected parts of the telephone, and longtime Speaker of the House "Champ" Clark, Supreme Court . . . — Map (db m79899) HM
143West Virginia (Monongalia County), Star City — John F. Kennedy Memorial ParkA Father's Love
It was here in Star City that John F. Kennedy announced his intention to enter the West Virginia primary as a candidate for the Presidency of the United States. This decision was motivated by deep concerns within his party that a Roman Catholic . . . — Map (db m114665) HM
144Wisconsin (Crawford County), Ferryville — 528 — Patrick Joseph LuceyGovernor of Wisconsin, 1971 – 1977
Patrick J. Lucey was born in La Crosse on March 21, 1918, to Ferryville parents, Gregory C. and Ella McNamara Lucey. He was educated at Campion Academy, College of St. Thomas, and the University of Wisconsin. Lucey served in the U.S. Army . . . — Map (db m35407) HM
145Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), Milwaukee — Hank Aaron - Changing Times
1958 Hank Aaron The Milwaukee Braves win another National League pennant, but lose the World Series to the New York Yankees four games to three. Science & Technology The U.S. establishes the National Aeronautics and Space . . . — Map (db m147645) HM
146Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), Milwaukee — Historic MilwaukeeEast Wisconsin Avenue
In this east-of-the-river locale then known as Juneautown, the first stage of development transformed a wilderness into a village—in less that a decade. The area was still swampy, rugged forest in the early 1830s. Solomon Juneau, Milwaukee’s . . . — Map (db m56398) HM
147Germany, Hessen (Frankfurt), Frankfurt am Main — John F. Kennedy Spoke Here
John F. Kennedy Präsident der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika Geboren 29. Mai 1917 Ermordet 22. November 1963 Sprach am 25. Juni 1963 in der Paulskirche zum deutschen Volk und zur Welt. „Niemand soll von dieser unserer . . . — Map (db m141217) HM
148Turks and Caicos Islands, Grand Turk, Cockburn Town — Splashdown Grand Turk
[Exhibit #1 and #2] Replica of Friendship 7 capsule that carried John Glenn on his historic orbital flight of Feb. 20, 1962. The capsule was 9 feet long and 6 feet across at its base. At reentry it weighed about 3,000 pounds. Space . . . — Map (db m80425) HM

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