{"id":3028,"date":"2024-08-31T17:01:19","date_gmt":"2024-08-31T21:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/queensyes.com\/?p=3028"},"modified":"2024-08-31T17:01:23","modified_gmt":"2024-08-31T21:01:23","slug":"astoria-park-war-memorial-a-tribute-to-the-heroes-of-world-war-i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/queensyes.com\/en\/eternal\/astoria-park-war-memorial-a-tribute-to-the-heroes-of-world-war-i","title":{"rendered":"Astoria Park War Memorial, a tribute to the heroes of World War I"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

During the First World War, which was one of the bloodiest conflicts in human history, over 116,000 U.S. soldiers lost their lives. Their efforts played a crucial role in securing victory for the Allies. Located in Queens, the Astoria Park War Memorial honors World War I heroes who hailed from the Long Island City area. Constructed in 1926, the Memorial presents a wide pedestal topped with a beautifully designed stone stele.  For more details, check out queensyes.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to find the Astoria Park War Memorial<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Finding the Memorial in Astoria Park can be a bit tricky. It is located on Shore Boulevard, nestled by the water and just behind a large swimming pool. In fact, the park gained its fame through the oldest and largest swimming pool in New York City. The pool opens on the first weekday following the end of the school year in the New York City public schools. Access to the water is available until the new school year begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The park sits along the East River, offering stunning views. Its southern end features a running track encircling a soccer field, while its eastern area is home to 14 tennis courts. In addition to the swimming pools, the park’s central area boasts a Play Center, basketball courts and bocce courts (a type of bowlsport). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Honoring 101 heroes <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Memorial pays tribute to all World War I<\/a> casualties who lived in the Long Island City area. Of these, 101 individuals are specifically honored. It’s worth noting that Astoria was part of Long Island City during that time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s worth mentioning that New York experienced the highest number of casualties among all states, with a staggering 13,956 lives lost during the conflict. Official records indicate that more than 500,000 New Yorkers enlisted in the military throughout the war, accounting for 12.5 percent of all those who served in the U.S. armed forces. The war spanned from July 28, 1914, to November 11, 1918, triggered by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, by Gavrilo Princip, a nationalist from Bosnia. In retaliation, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, blaming it for the assassination. The conflict was marked by two opposing alliances: the Allies, which included France, Russia, the British Empire, Italy, Japan and the U.S. (which joined in 1917) and the Central Powers, made up of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire. In total, 38 nations participated in this war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Initially, the U.S. maintained a stance of neutrality. However, this changed in February 1917 when Germany declared its intention to attack ships with U-boats. The formidable American military played a crucial role in the downfall of German forces, which were already strained by war and internal unrest. The war ended with the surrender of Germany, marking a victory for the Allies. It took the lives of up to 8.5 million soldiers and 13 million civilians. Following the end of hostilities, the Austro-Hungarian, Ottoman, German and Russian empires ceased to exist, giving rise to new nations like Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Finland and the Czechoslovak Republic, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unique design <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As previously noted, the Astoria Park War Memorial is a wide pedestal topped with a beautifully designed stone stele. The granite base measures 20 feet in width and stands 10 feet tall, sourced from Concord, Massachusetts. The decorative stele features a powerful symbol of victory \u2014 a female figure holding a sword in her right hand and a laurel in her left. The pedestal’s ends are adorned with circular motifs, while the sides of the stele are embellished with sculptural wreaths. Adding to its meaning, a biblical quote from John 15:13 is inscribed, which reads, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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‘Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.’<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The quote succinctly encapsulates the ultimate sacrifice of the men commemorated by the Memorial. They laid down their lives for their fellow soldiers. Interestingly, the side of the Memorial facing Shore Boulevard does not feature any drawings or inscriptions. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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