Justice in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Darius-Girenas American Legion Post 271

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, February 23, 2025

1. Darius-Girenas American Legion Post 271 Marker

Inscription. This cannon was donated to our post by the Department of Defense in 1949. It was developed by the US Army for use as a tank destroyer during WWII. These 3 inch M5 guns were the vanguard for the US Army's elite tank destroying destroyer battalions from 1943–1945. This cannon stood proudly in front of our post home at 4416 S. Western Avenue for over 60 years. The cannon was refurbished and placed in its new home in 2011. It was rededicated for all our fallen comrades on May 27, 2012.

Algimantas Bartkus, Post Commander • James Mazenis: Post Adjutant • Casimir Noga: Chairman of the Board of Directors

Erected 2012 by Darius-Girenas American Legion Post 271.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Military • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1943.

Location. 41° 44.438′ N, 87° 50.86′ W. Memorial is in Justice, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on Kean Avenue 0.2 miles south of 81st Street. The marker and cannon are near a veterans memorial at Lithuanian National Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 8201 South Kean Avenue, Willow Springs IL 60480, 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

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: Ssg. Stanley (Bendorius) Bender (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Lithuanian National Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dr. Kazys Grinius (about 400 feet away); Płk Antoni Skarbek-Szacki (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Old Glory (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Justice.

More about this memorial. A 1948 veterans memorial is immediately behind this cannon. In front of the memorial for this cannon is a tablet in honor of Stanley Bender, a Chicago man who was awarded the Medal of Honor in World War II.

The post's old headquarters building at 4416 S. Western Ave. in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood is today a church.

Also see . . . Facebook: Darius-Girenas American Legion Post 271 official page. (Submitted on February 24, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Darius-Girenas American Legion Post 271 cannon and memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, February 23, 2025

2. Darius-Girenas American Legion Post 271 cannon and memorial

A memorial to Stanley Bender, a Chicago man who was awarded the Medal of Honor in World War II, is immediately in front of the cannon's memorial but is covered by snow in this photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 235 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 24, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.