These Veterans Memorials in Quincy + Boston Honor Local War Heroes

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This Veterans Day, as we honor the military service of our neighbors, friends and family, here are four landmarks worth visiting, in Quincy, Charlestown and Boston. 

On August 9, 2024, the City of Quincy dedicated the beautiful and inspiring new Quincy Navy Park along the waterfront in Marina Bay. The park honors Navy veterans while highlighting Quincy’s historical contributions to shipbuilding and the national defense. In addition to the Lone sailor statue, the Quincy Navy Park is encircled by a series of bas relief plaques honoring six Navy Admirals and five Quincy residents who served their community and the nation. 

On July 27, 1993, the Korean War Veterans Memorial was unveiled at the Charlestown Navy Yard.  The 9-foot-high bronze soldier represents “The Forgotten War,” standing alone at night on sentry duty.  The memorial and statue were created by sculptor Robert Shure of Skylight Studios in Woburn.  The memorial is close to the U.S.S. Constitution at the Boston National Historic Park.

On April 21, 1986, city officials led by Boston Mayor Ray Flynn and Veterans Services Director Tom Lyons, along with Henry Lee of the Friends of the Public Garden, placed this plaque on the bridge crossing the lagoon on the Public Garden, in memory of Charlestown native Michael Patrick Quinn, a US Marine who died in Vietnam. The Boston Latin School graduate had worked summers on the swan boats.

On November 9, 2020, a new plaque commemorating the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps was unveiled at Nurses Hall at the Massachusetts State House, honoring the 9,000 cadet nurses who served from Massachusetts. The creation and installation of the plaque was led by the Friends of the USCNC WWII, an advocacy group working to pass federal legislation to grant Honorary Veteran Status to those who served in the Cadet Nurse Corps.

Learn more about Boston Irish history by visiting irishheritagetrail.com. 

Research and Text, Michael Quinlin



 

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