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Veterans Memorial

 
 
Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Sean Flynn, January 6, 2024
1. Veterans Memorial
Inscription.
Lest we forget

Honoring those who served, fought and died in the defense of America's freedom.

 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: MilitaryPatriots & Patriotism.
 
Location. 41° 57.156′ N, 87° 47.176′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Dunning. Memorial is at the intersection of Narragansett Avenue and Irving Park Road (Illinois Route 19), on the right when traveling north on Narragansett Avenue. The memorial is in the northwest corner of Merrimac Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6343 West Irving Park Road, Chicago IL 60634, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Portage Park (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Portage Park (approx. one mile away); Romanian American War Memorial (approx. one mile away); Montclare World War I Honor Roll (approx. 2.2 miles away); Trinity Slovak Lutheran Church (approx. 2.4 miles away); Elmwood Park Peace Officer Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); Elmwood Park Honor Roll (approx. 2.4 miles away); LCPL Nickolas A. Daniels Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.
 
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The marker is flanked by seals for the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Army Reserves, National Guard and Merchant Marine. In the middle is a POW-MIA seal.
 
Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Sean Flynn, January 6, 2024
2. Veterans Memorial
Merrimac Park's northwest entrance image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Sean Flynn, January 6, 2024
3. Merrimac Park's northwest entrance
The veterans memorial is in the background.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 47 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on January 6, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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