Anibal Aviles Playground
W. 108 St. to W. 109 St., Columbus Ave. and Amsterdam Ave.
Manhattan
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This playground honors the memory of Anibal Aviles (1947-1966), a gifted athlete who attended nearby J.H.S. 54, where he captained both the basketball and track teams. Raised on West 109th Street, Aviles belonged to a local Catholic Youth Organization and participated in other organized athletic programs in the neighborhood. He left school to enlist in the United States Marine Corps and fight in the Vietnam War. His brief life ended on March 5, 1966 when he was killed in action.
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