Berwyn in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 14, 2023
1. Veterans Memorial
Erected and dedicated to the principals of patriotism. True patriotism is the foundation upon which this nation of ours must stand. Patriotism is not alone the privilege of adults; but belongs to the youth, if our country is to live.
Rededicated, this 26th day of May, 1997, in the spirit of patriotism, to honor those veterans who so proudly served our country.
Erected 1939 by American Legion Post 2378.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Patriots & Patriotism.
Location. 41° 50.915′ N, 87° 47.629′ W. Memorial is in Berwyn, Illinois, in Cook County. It is at the intersection of 23rd Street and South Oak Park Avenue, on the left when traveling west on 23rd Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2301 Grove Ave, Berwyn IL 60402, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Chicago. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Berwyn Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lesak Park Veterans Flagpole (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ever-Blooming Night and Day Flowers, 1982 (approx. half a mile away); War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sokol Tabor War Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Illinois Open Space Lands
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More about this memorial. The marker is located in Mraz Park, a small park located where Oak Park Avenue, Riverside Drive and 23rd Street intersect. There are actually two plaques surrounding the flagpole, the east-facing one from 1939 and a newer one from 1997 facing west. A Ladies Auxiliary insignia is posted above the 1997 monument.
Photographed by Sean Flynn
2. Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 14, 2023
3. Veterans Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 178 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 14, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
