Monuments and Memorials

The old Copiague Honor Roll which stood at the north end of the Great Neck Road Elementary School, circa 1945. The Honor Roll displayed the names of local servicemen and women during World War II.

The base was later moved to the south side of the school and renovated as a local memorial to veterans. 

World War I Veterans memorial. This monument was originally located at the residence of Marconiville founder, John Campagnoli.

Veterans Memorial Plaza, southeast corner of Great Neck Road and Marconi Boulevard 

World War I, 1917-1918 – Their Adopted Country Found Them Ready Giacomo Affusa, Michele Agresti, Carlo Barcellona, Frank Ball, Giuseppe Bernagozzi, Angelo Bogni, Luigi Boselli, Hugo Campagnoli – First Lieut., Pasquale Caruso, Vito Fagone – Medical Doctor, Vincenzo Fattoruso, Nicola Foglia, Natale Giorgini, Antonio Mazza, Silvio Orlando, Beniamino Parodi, Filippo Sparacino, Antonio Segale, Cesare Tassinari, Francesco Trongiolito

Veterans’ monument. The original brick foundation dates 1944, when the monument was previously located at the north end of the school property. 

northeast corner of Great Neck Road and Scudder Avenue, in front of Great Neck Road Elementary School

Dedicated to the Men and Women of Copiague Who Served in World War I – World War II – Korean Action – Vietnam – Persian Gulf – Iraq – Afghanistan

World War II Chaplains’ memorial.  This monument was previously located at the former American Legion Post #1015 locations on Park Avenue, Amityville, and Elm Street, Copiague.

Veterans Memorial Plaza, southeast corner of Great Neck Road and Marconi Boulevard

Brotherhood – One Nation Under God, Indivisible, With Liberty & Justice for All Honoring the Four Heroic Chaplains who gave their life jackets that four soldiers might live, the S.S. Dorchester was torpedoed February 3, 1943. As it sank the four were seen linked arm in arm, heads uplifted in prayer. Lt. G.L. Fox, Protestant – Lt. J.P. Washington, Catholic Lt. A.D. Goode, Jewish – Lt. C.V. Poling, Protestant