East Coast Memorial

Great memorial for all of those who had fallen in WWII with a great view of the statue of liberty. An extremely lovely place to stop and reflect and read all of the names and look out towards the Statue of Liberty. Very powerful.

Facing the Statue of Liberty across New York harbor, the East Coast Memorial is located at the southern end of Battery Park. This memorial honors the 4,601 missing American servicemen who lost their lives in the Atlantic Ocean while engaged in combat during World War II. Designed by the architectural firm of Gehron and Seltzer, the monument consists of a large, paved plaza punctuated by eight massive 19-foot tall gray granite pylons (four each on the southern and northern sides) onto which are inscribed the names, rank, organization and state of each of the deceased.

/ ERECTED BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE / OF HER SONS / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN HER SERVICE/ AND WHO SLEEP IN THE AMERICAN COASTAL WATER / OF THE ATLANTIC OCEAN / INTO THY HANDS, O LORD

you must see this.

Beautiful memorial and eagle sculpture. Nice view of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

A moving monument to those lost during WW II. Well worth a visit if you're in the area. Maybe you can find the name of someone you knew. I did. There are nearby facilities in the park. #accessible #letsguide