The memorial bears the names of 280 neighborhood males who noticed fight motion throughout World Struggle II. Flowers and vegetation adorned the memorial, however there was no flagpole.
That prompted Pablo Hidalgo, the publish’s vice commander, to succeed in out to Borough President Fossella, who joined with Dist
“These had been the fellows who went off to conflict, served this nation honorably and helped to liberate the free world,” stated Borough President Fossella earlier than the flag-raising. “And, as we all know, right here on Staten Island, we at all times pay homage and honor those that served as a result of with out the veterans, we might not have the freedoms we get pleasure from. At present, we are saying thanks to the veterans right here throughout Staten Island and throughout the nation by elevating a brand new flag and flagpole of their honor.”
Mr. Hidalgo thanked Borough President Fossella and District Lawyer McMahon for fulfilling his want to erect a flagpole on the memorial.
“I’m a veteran, a Marine, and now I’m going to get pleasure from coming by right here and seeing the flag and saluting my comrades,” he stated.
Collectively, they hoisted the American flag and a POW flag onto the brand new flagpole, giving the boys whose names are etched into the Livingston WWII Veterans Memorial the dignity they deserve.
