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McCarren Park World War II Flagstaff
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| Dedicated: | 1947 |
| Location: | Bedford Avenue & Lorimer Street |
| Description: | Flagstaff and base |
| Architect: | Hans Holsing |
| Materials: | Granite |
| Dimensions: | Base H: 11" W: 72" |
| 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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