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McCarren Park World War II Flagstaff map_it

  • Architect: Hans Holsing
  • Description: Flagstaff and base
  • Materials: Granite
  • Dimensions: Base H: 11" W: 72"
  • Dedicated: 1947
  • Donor: Greenpoint Patriotic Organization
  • Inscription: Top band, continuing around all four sides:
    WHERE LIGHTNINGS ARE SPED SHE DAZZLES THE / NATIONS WITH RIPPLES OF RED AND SHE'LL WAVE FOR / US LIVING OR DROOP O'ER US DEAD THE FLAG OF / OUR COUNTRY FOREVER * SHE'S UP THERE OLD GLORY/

    Side 1:
    IN MEMORY OF THOSE / WHO IN THE GREAT WAR / 1941-1945/ SERVED THEIR COUNTRY / IN EVERY LINE OF DUTY / WHEREVER OUR FLAG/ HAS FLOWN /

    Side 2:
    ASIATIC PACIFIC

    Side 3:
    AMERICAN

    Side 4:
    EUROPEAN AFRICAN

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