Oswego in Kendall County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Oswego Veterans Memorial Plaza
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 3, 2025
1. Oswego Veterans Memorial Plaza
[Identical text on the rear of two stones:]
The Village of Oswego dedicates this memorial to all veterans living and deceased who have honorably served their country that freedom may reign
[Text on each side of the obelisk at center:]
God bless America
All gave some, some gave all
United we stand
Veterans sacrifices gave us freedom
Erected 2002 by Village of Oswego.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism.
Location. 41° 41.112′ N, 88° 21.083′ W. Memorial is in Oswego, Illinois, in Kendall County. It is on Main Street near Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling east. The memorial plaza is left of the entrance to the Oswego Public Library. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Oswego IL 60543, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Chicago. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: American Revolutionary War (a few steps from this marker); Fox River Fording (a few steps from this marker); Mexican-American War (a few steps from this marker); War of 1812 (a few steps from this marker); Oswego Girl Scouts Clock (a few steps from this marker); American Civil War (a few steps from this marker); Spanish-American War (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oswego.
More about this memorial. A pathway from the plaza heads towards the Fox River; that pathway includes a series of markers about the United States' major military engagements from the Revolution until the first Gulf War.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 3, 2025
2. Oswego Veterans Memorial Plaza
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 3, 2025
3. Oswego Veterans Memorial Plaza
The Oswego library is on the right.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 3, 2025
4. Oswego Veterans Memorial Plaza rear view
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 3, 2025
5. Oswego Veterans Memorial Plaza dedication plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 185 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 5, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
