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Holy Innocents_window LR.jpg
A stained glass window at Church of the Holy Innocents depicting the original painting of The Return Crucifix, in honor of the men who fought in World War I.

8. St Anselm Crypt001.jpg
A chapel in the crypt at St. Anselm's Church in the Bronx was dedicated "in sacred memory of the boys of this parish who gave their lives in the World War for God and Country." The chapel no longer exists, this is a photo from a 1929 parish history…

19. St Mary Haverstraw LR.jpg
A stained glass window found at St. Mary's Church in Haverstraw dedicated to the men who fought in World War I and World War II

Blessed Sacrament Window 1 LR.jpg
A stained glass window found at Blessed Sacrament Church in New Rochelle depicting Jesus in memory of the Chaplains of the Archdiocese. It was given on behalf of then Archbishop Patrick Hayes,

6. St Thomas Apostle LR.jpg
A memorial erected in honor of the men and women from St. Thomas the Apostle who dedicated their lives to the war effort both overseas and at home. This memorial can be found at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne.

Holy Cross_Duffy LR.jpg
A plaque erected in honor of Fr. Francis Duffy on the facade of Holy Cross Church in Manhattan. Fr. Duffy worked at Holy Cross from 1920 until his death in 1932.

4. Holy Innocents LR.jpg
The Return Crucifix is located at the Church of the Holy Innocents in Manhattan. The story goes that a painter was in the church at the same time as a soldier was found praying at it and captured this image.

20. St Peter Cemtery Poughkeepsie 1.jpg
A large Celtic cross erected in St. Peter's Cemetery in Poughkeepsie in 1917 in honor of the over 100 men who were serving in the military.

16. St John White Plains LR.jpg
Monument erected on the grounds of St. John the Evangelist Church in White Plains in 1920. It lists the name of the men who died in World War I.

12. Sacred Heart Mount Vernon 2 LR.jpg
A monument erected outside of Sacred Heart Church in Mount Vernon in 1919. It commemorates all who fought and lists the names of those who died in World War I.
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