War Memorial, (sculpture).

War Memorial, (sculpture).

Carson, Gary, sculptor.

War Memorial, (sculpture).

Dedicated Oct. 2, 1993.

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Sculpture: Indian black granite; Base: Vermont gray granite.

Sculpture: approx. H. 5 ft.

(On left marker:) WORLD WAR II/1941 1945/PEARL HARBOR BATAAN MIDWAY CORAL SEA GUADACANAL TARAWA NORTH AFRICA/SICILY ANZIO ITALY NORMANDY NORTHERN FRANCE HUERTGEN FOREST/ARDIENNES BASTOGNE REMAGEN STUTTGART PLOIESTI SCHWEINFURT/SAIPAN NEW GUINEA LEYTE GULF IWO JIMA OKINAWA TOKYO BAY (On middle marker:) KOREAN WAR/1950 1953/PUSAN INCHON PYONGYANG CHOSIN RESERVOIR YALU RIVER/MIG ALLEY BUNKER HILL HEARTBREAK RIDGE PORKCHOP HILL PANMUNJOM (On right marker:) VIETNAM WAR/1963 1973/MEKONG DELTA LADRANG VALLEY CENTRAL HIGHLANDS DA NANG/TET OFFENSIVE KHE SANH HUE HAMBURGER HILL IRON TRIANGLE/QUANG TRI QUANG NAM LAM SON AN LOC A SHAU VALLEY

Three granite markers in a semi-circular setting. The rectangular black granite markers are set into gray granite frames which stand on a stepped granite base. The markers are etched with scenes from historical photographs. On the left is a marker for World War II. A line of soldiers marches in the foreground. In the center of the scene are soldiers erecting an American flag. In the background are a battleship and fighter planes. Floating in the background is a portrait bust of Victor Paul Cerasaro. The center marker depicts the Korean War. The scene portrays troops in heavy winter gear marching down a road, surrounded by mountains. Several airplanes fly overhead. In the top right corner is a portrait bust of Maynard Schermerhorn. The marker on the right is dedicated to the Vietnam War. The central scene is of two combat soldiers. They are lying face down behind a low rocky barrier. They wear jungle fatigues, helmets and are aiming sub-machine guns over the barrier. In the distance are more soldiers. Helicopters and planes fly overhead. There are mountains in the far distance and in the top left corner is a portrait bust of Michael Joseph Canrio.

History -- United States -- World War II

History -- United States -- Korean War

History -- United States -- Vietnam War

Portrait male -- Cerasaro, Victor Paul, -- Bust

State of Being -- Evil -- War

Portrait male -- Schermerhorn, Maynard -- Bust

Portrait male -- Canrio, Michael Joseph -- Bust

Waterscape -- Boat

Architecture -- Vehicle -- Airplane

Architecture -- Vehicle -- Helicopter

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Object -- Other -- Flag

Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Endicott

Located Memorial Park, Endicott, New York

The memorial, which was funded through private donations, cost $35,000. The three men whose portraits appear on the markers were from the town of Endicott and were killed in action. The etched scenes on the markers were taken from actual photographs. IAS files contain article from the Broome Pennysaver Plus, Oct. 19, 1993.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994.

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