Chinatown in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Chinese American Veterans Memorial
華裔退伍軍人紀念碑
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, February 25, 2025
1. Chinese American Veterans Memorial Marker
Erected 2005 by Chinatown American Legion Post 1003; Chicago Chinese Veterans Association.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • Patriots & Patriotism.
Location. 41° 51.151′ N, 87° 38.101′ W. Memorial is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Chinatown. It is at the intersection of Archer Avenue and Princeton Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Archer Avenue. The memorial is at the intersection of the diagonal Archer Avenue, east-west Cermak Avenue (22nd Street) and north-south Princeton Avenue, in front of the Archer Court Apartments. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Chicago IL 60616, 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 walking distance of this marker: Confucius (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Nine Dragon Wall in Chicago's Chinatown (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hilliard Towers Apartments (approx. Ό mile away); Ping Tom Memorial Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dr. Sun Yet-San (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ping Tom (approx. 0.3 miles away); All As One Mural (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hilliard Apartments (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.
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More about this memorial. The name of the Chicago Chinese Veterans Association is printed on the memorial in Chinese: 芝加哥華人退伍軍人會敬立. The larger-sized Chinese text in the subtitle on this listing translates to "Chinese American Veterans Memorial."
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, February 25, 2025
2. Chinese American Veterans Memorial (right side)
The right side includes emblems for the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, February 25, 2025
3. Chinese American Veterans Memorial (left side)
The left side of the memorial includes emblems of the U.S. Army, Air Force and Merchant Marine and a dedication plaque.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, February 25, 2025
4. Chinese American Veterans Memorial dedication plaque
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, February 25, 2025
5. Chinese American Veterans Memorial
A rear view of the memorial shows the Chinatown neighborhood in the foreground along Cermak Road, and Willis Tower in downtown Chicago in the distance.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 324 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 25, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
