Elmhurst, New York War Memorials

Queens Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Elmhurst, New York

Queens Vietnam Veterans Memorial

4.8

79th St &, Grand Ave, Elmhurst, NY 11373, USA

(212) 639-9675
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Hours:

  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM

About This Memorial

The Queens Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Elmhurst Park commemorates the 371 Queens residents who died in the Vietnam War. Dedicated in 2019, it features two semi-circular granite walls inscribed with names, a historical timeline, and military crests surrounding a sunken plaza. The memorial highlights key events from 1954 to 1975, including battles, political shifts, and U.S. involvement. It also acknowledges postwar veteran struggles with PTSD and Agent Orange exposure. The design by Denise Mattes and Frank Varro incorporates a bamboo motif and was funded by Borough President Melinda Katz.

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Reviews

4/12/2024

"Visited 29 March 2024 to pay my respects for all those who fought and died during the Vietnam War. Many Vietnamese appreciate you. Communism truly is a scourge. It has only ever caused incredible suffering, poverty, mass censorship, erasure of rights and freedoms, erasure of "civility"—our very humanity, and ultimately massive piles of bare bones and death. Thank you veterans. You are noticed and never forgotten."