Korean War Veterans Plaza

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Korean War Veterans Plaza
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Location in New York City
NamesakeBrooklyn military personnel who served in the Korean War
TypeMemorial plaza
LocationBrooklyn, New York City
Coordinates 40°41′44″N73°59′26″W / 40.6955°N 73.9905°W / 40.6955; -73.9905

Korean War Veterans Plaza is a memorial plaza in Brooklyn, New York City, at Fulton and Tillary streets (Cadman Plaza). The plaza features a gate and flagstaff, cast in 1992 and dedicated on November 11 (Veterans Day) of that year. [1] The park is named in honor of the Brooklyn military personnel who served in the Korean War. [1]

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  1. 1 2 "Cadman Plaza Park Monuments - Brooklyn Korean War Veterans Plaza". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Archived from the original on 2020-02-24. Retrieved 2020-02-24.