The Victory Memorial, erected in 1933, is dedicated to the 947 Bronx soldiers who died in World War I. The completed project included the restoration of the limestone pedestal, the 80 foot Corinthian column, and the re-gilding of the bronze winged victory sculpture. Having been removed for restoration, for much too long now, we've missed the old familiar memorial.

We are happy to have it back so that we can now once again enjoy seeing it as we drive by or stop and linger to take a look and remember the many who sacrificed so much so that we may live in freedom. Many wedding parties, for one, have enjoyed taking pictures in front of the memorial. Now the tradition can continue.

More importantly, it is back in its rightful place just in time for Veteran's Day which marks the signing of the armistice to signal the end of World War One, at 11 a.m. on November 11th, 1918. The dead of World War II and Korea, and of all other wars are also remembered. Their sacrifices will not go in vain.

It is fitting that the Victory Memorial once again towers in all its grandeur paying tribute to our service men, symbolic also of our Nation's courage and strength during these trying times. Just as the Victory Memorial is back, so will New York once again thrive and our Nation will prevail.

The values for which our service men fight and die for will not perish.
"It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us—that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion—that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." - from Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address