Historic Hempstead Plains - Nassau County Long Island

Camp Mills - 42 Division Chaplan

I stopped by Father Duffy's monument today,
on June 26 1998. Father Duffy's monument is at the
North end of Duffy Sq . (aka Times Square)

FIGHTING 69th - AKA the 165th, Chaplan Rev Lt. Col. Francis P. Duffy

Lt.Col. Francis P. Duffy

May 2,1871 - June 26 1932

Catholic Priest
Chaplan
165th US Infantry
Old 69th NY

A life of service for
God and Country


Spanish American War
NY National Guard
Mexican Border
World War (I)

Distinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Service Medal
Conspicuous Service Cross
Legion D'Honneur
Croix De Guerre

Source from Father Duffy's Monument. Duffy Square New York City.

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