“We cannot call ourselves the greatest city on the globe if we do not give them the tribute and honor they deserve,” Adams said, noting the unveiling was part of national Military Appreciation Month and the lead up to Memorial Day. “With this memorial, we will honor a new generation of souls who gave their lives far too early in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and say ‘thank you’ to our service members and veterans every day of the year with a beautiful space for remembrance and reflection,” Adams said. The tribute will be part of a larger overhaul under the city’s Utopia Parkway Seawall Replacement and Street Improvements project, led by the Department of Transportation and the New York City Economic Development Corporation.
Author: Haley Brown, Hannah Fierick
Published at: 2025-05-20 22:07:36
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