Orange County War Memorial, (sculpture).

Orange County War Memorial, (sculpture).

Masloski, Richard, 1954-2018, sculptor.

Tallix, founder.

Orange County War Memorial, (sculpture).

1986. Copyrighted 1986. Dedicated Nov. 8, 1987.

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Figure: bronze; Wall: granite.

Figure: approx. H. 6 ft. 2 in.; Wall: approx. H. 9 ft. x W. 7 ft. (10,000 lbs.).

(On helmet:) (copyright symbol) 1986 RICHARD MASLOSKI (On bench:) IN LOVING MEMORY OF MICHAEL KRAWETZ (Incised on wall:) ORANGE COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL/DEDICATED NOVEMBER 8, 1987 (On rear of wall:) DESIGNED AND SCULPTED BY/RICHARD MASLOSKI (On plaque:) ROLL OF HONOR/IN MEMORY OF THOSE ORANGE COUNTY MEN AND WOMEN/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF OUR COUNTRY/WORLD WAR I/(Names follow)/WORLD WAR II/(Names follow)/KOREA/(Names follow)VIETNAM (Names follow) signed

Full-length uniformed soldier stands on a low, flat base. He wars a unfiorm, which includes a backpack, canteen, ammunition belt and a helmet, held behind his back in his proper left hand. A downward pointing rifle hangs from his proper right shoulder. The figure leans with his upraised proper right arm, against a wall with rough-hewn edges. The wall bears a large plaque which honors Orange County citizens who served in the armed forces during America's twentieth century wars. There is a bench behind the wall.

History -- United States -- World War I

History -- United States -- World War II

History -- United States -- Korean War

History -- United States -- Vietnam War

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Newburgh

Administered by City of Newburgh, Department of Public Works, Pierces Road, Newburgh, New York 12550

Located Park at corner of Grand Street & Leroy Place, Newburgh, New York

Erected by the Orange County Veterans Memorial Committee for $60,000. The idea for the sculpture was initiated around 1985 by Michael Krawetz, who wanted to erect a memorial to his friend Jack Wolpe, who was killed in Vietnam. Mr. Krawetz's efforts became the subject of a New York Post article and of an episode of the television series "Highway to Heaven." Partial funding was secured through the Citizens Advisory Panel of the New York State Power Authority Marcy-South grant program. Additional funding was raised through public subscription, including a "phone-a-thon" held after the broadcast of the "Highway to Heaven" episode. David McTamaney, a military journalist who served in Vietnam, lead the effort to collect and verify the 820 names of Orange County residents who served in the twentieth century's four major wars which appear on the plaque. IAS files contain related articles from the Newburgh-Beacon Evening News, Feb. 23, 1986; June 1, 1987; Nov. 9, 1987; Feb. 24, 1988, and May 22, 1989; and the Times Herald Record (Newburgh, New York), Nov. 9, 1987 and Nov. 11, 1987.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994.

Newburgh-Beacon Evening News, Nov. 9, 1987, pg. 1A.

Times Herald Record (Newburgh, New York), Nov. 11, 1987, pg. 2.

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