THIS MEMORIAL IS DEDICATED TO THE MEN OF WOODLAWN HEIGHTS, BRONX WHO SERVED IN WORLD WAR I.

CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT SERGEANT CORNELIUS H. CHARLTON MOVED TO THE BRONX, WHERE HE ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AT THE ONSET OF THE KOREAN WAR 1950-1953. CHARLTON VOLUNTEERED FOR COMBAT DUTY WITH COMPANY C, 24TH INFANTRY REGIMENT OF THE 25TH INFAN ...

GENERAL PORTER IS REPUTED TO HAVE BEEN THE FIRST HARVARD COLLEGE GRADUATE TO ENLIST IN THE UNION ARMY DURING THE WAR. HE COMMANDED THE 22ND REGIMENT OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OF NEW YORK (WHO WOULD SPONSOR THIS STATUE).