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Daniel J. Flynn Memorial Ballpark was celebrated with a rededication and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday in Kings Park. (Town of Smithtown)
KINGS PARK, NY Flynn Memorial Ballpark was the site of a grand rededication and ribbon-cutting ceremony last Friday, as Town of Smithtown leadership, local community and veterans organizations, and family of Daniel J. Flynn met to honor the Kings Park native and fallen Vietnam War veteran, according to the town.
The ballfield was recently renovated to boast four resurfaced synthetic turf fields, warning tracks, pitchers warm-up mounds, a concession stand, pro shop and more.
The field was constructed in 1979 and named in honor of Daniel J. Flynn, a member of the 725th Military Police Battalion, C Company. He paid the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War on May 25, 1968, when he volunteered to take a friend s place on an escort assignment, according to the Town of Smithtown. Flynn was killed in action just 20 days after he arr
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