Aurora in Kane County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Aurora Vietnam Veteran Memorial
We cry with loving pride
For those who are not yet home
We won't let you stand alone
For those who are called survivor
We pledge our honor
For those who are named here
We will forever hold dear
Charles B. Jeffries, Jr., Army 3-16-66
Gary L. Harbin, Army 12-8-66
John P. Crandall, Army 3-21-67
William W. Bishop, Army 4-19-67
Ramiro Cardenas, Marine 2-27-68
Richard L. Garlick, Marine 3-1-68
Dennis A. Toadvine, Marine 3-11-68
James L. Lake, Army 5-12-68
Albert E. Dahl, Army 5-13-68
Gerald J. La Fleur, Army 7-15-68
Karl R. Haring, Army 9-24-68
Robert D. Herreid, Army 10-10-68
James A. Asher, Army 1-8-69
Ronald D. Jewell, Marine 2-26-69
Thomas L. Gaines, Jr., Army 3-1-69
Chuck M. Stadel, Army 4-5-69
Michael W. Hagie, Marine 6-8-69
Dennis W. Kabara, Army 1-10-70
William R. Di Santis, Army 4-15-70
Gregory L. Peffer, Army 1-22-71
John L. Luke, Army 3-6-71
Robert B. Curran, Army 8-5-71
Erected 1990.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Vietnam.
Location. 41° 45.797′ N, 88° 18.85′ W. Marker is in Aurora, Illinois, in Kane County. Memorial is at the intersection of Lake Street (Illinois Route 31) and Vine Street, on the right when traveling north on Lake Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Wilder Promenade (Park), Aurora IL 60506, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wilder Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Aurora Hotel • Leland Hotel (approx. 0.3 miles away); The City of Lights (approx. 0.4 miles away); Leland Hotel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Paramount Theatre (approx. 0.4 miles away); 31 North Broadway (approx. 0.4 miles away); Joseph and Samuel McCarty (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old Second National Bank (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aurora.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 310 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 27, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.