Alice Austen Park

Edgewater St., Hylan Blvd., Abbott St.

Staten Island, 10304, 10305

Matthew J. Buono

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Architect: Storch Associates
Description: Fountain and seven section wall with 5 sections inscribed
Materials: Missouri Red granite (polished)
Dimensions: H: 3' L: 25' 10" (approximately)
Dedicated: June 4, 2002
Inscription: wrapping:

Panel 1:
IN MEMORY OF / MATTHEW J. BUONO / BORN JUNE 28 1942 / DIED APRIL 4 1968 / PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO REMEMBER MATTHEW. / HE AND ALL OF AMERICA'S WAR DEAD GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR COUNTRY, FOR FREEDOM AND FOR YOU. / NEVER FORGET. /

Panel 2: KOREAN WAR /

Panel 3: VIETNAM WAR / MATTHEW J. BUONO /

Panel 4: / WORLD WAR I /[list of 6 names] /

Panel 5: WORLD WAR II / [list of 37 names] /

Please note, the NAME field includes a primary designation as well as alternate namings often in common or popular usage. The DEDICATED field refers to the most recent dedication, most often, but not necessarily the original dedication date. If the monument did not have a formal dedication, the year listed reflects the date of installation.

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