Memorial: Submariner Memorial
Submariner Memorial
Submariners Memorial in Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, NY
Description
Eisenhower Park: the large and beautiful Veterans Memorial honors Americans who have served the country in war. Part of the county park system since 1944, Eisenhower offers a full range of athletic and family activities, including some of the finest facilities in Nassau County and an exciting schedule of summertime events. The park is centrally located in East Meadow, bordered by Hempstead Turnpike on the south and Old County Road on the north. At 930 acres, it is larger than Central Park with much of the acreage devoted to three 18-hole golf courses. The Eisenhower Park property was in the early part of the 20th century part of the private Salisbury Country Club and included five 18-hole golf courses. During the Depression, the owners were unable to pay taxes and the property was taken over by the county. Subsequently, the county acquired additional land in the area. In 1944, Nassau County Park at Salisbury was established. The park was officially dedicated in October of 1949. On October 13, 1969, the park was rededicated as the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Park at a ceremony attended by the 34th President's grandson, Dwight D. Eisenhower II, and his wife, Julie Nixon Eisenhower. Members of LI Base moved the torpedo from American Legion Post 1711 in Levittown on May 20, 2008 and it is now set up at Eisenhower Park. LI Base members Milton Seltzer, Al LaRocca and Lou Robert were there to check on it.
Location
Address:
Eisenhower Park 1899 Hemstead Tpke East Meadow NY 11554
Website:
www.nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/parks/WhereToGo/active/eisenhower.html
Phone:
516-572-0348
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Another view of the Submariner Memorial Torpedo
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