Belmont Cragin in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Shamrock Victory Memorial Field

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 1, 2024

1. Shamrock Victory Memorial Field Marker

Inscription. A result of the Richard S. Clare '64 Memorial Appeal
Initiated by Thomas W. Davies '64
Dedicated August 17, 2001
This athletic practice field is dedicated in recognition and honor of all St. Patrick Academy/High School alumni who served in the United States military — from the Civil War to the Persian Gulf War — and who gave their lives in defense of the freedom enjoyed by all citizens of this great nation. May all who read this testimony and men who make use of this field do so in gratitude to them and to the men and women of today who champion the true American spirit of independence, loyalty to God, country, and family, courage in the face of adversity, and generosity beyond the call of duty.

We remember their spirit.
We honor their courage.
We respect their memory

Erected 2001 by St. Patrick High School.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures • War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, US Civil.

Location. 41° 56.371′ N, 87° 46.528′ W. Memorial is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County.

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It is in Belmont Cragin. It is on North Austin Avenue north of West Belmont Avenue, on the right when traveling north. The marker is next to the athletic fields at St. Patrick’s High School, near the parking lot north of the school off of Austin Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 5900 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago IL 60634, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: For God and Country (approx. 0.2 miles away); Henry Horner (approx. ¾ mile away); 9/11 Memorial (approx. one mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Portage Park (approx. 1.1 miles away); Jacob A. Riis (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Portage Park (approx. 1.2

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 1, 2024

2. Shamrock Victory Memorial Field Marker

miles away); a different marker also named Portage Park (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

More about this memorial. A cut out of the "Battlefield Cross" memorial is in front of the plaque, placed in a flowerbed that also includes flags of the U.S. as well as the branches of the military. St. Patrick's High School's nickname is the Shamrocks.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 163 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.