Milton Township in Wheaton in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Medal of Honor

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 11, 2025

1. The Medal of Honor Marker

Inscription. The Medal of Honor is the highest military award for bravery that can be given to an individual in the United States of America. The Medal was first presented in 1863 and is awarded to a person whose deed is so outstanding that it clearly distinguishes the person's gallantry, beyond the call of duty, from other forms of bravery. The act must also involve an extreme risk of life and it must be the type of deed that would not have subjected the individual to any justifiable criticism if it had not been accomplished. The deed must be verified by the incontestable evidence of two eyewitnesses.

The Army, Navy and Airforce, have each been authorized a Medal of Honor. While all of the medals are similar in overall design, each branch of the military service has design characteristics that set it apart from the other branches.

The Medal of Honor is presented to its recipient by a high official of the Government of the United States. This is often the President or his designated representative. The medal is awarded "In the name of the Congress of the United States." As a result, it derived its unofficial title of the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Erected 1999.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military.

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In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 41° 51.987′ N, 88° 8.353′ W. Marker is in Wheaton, Illinois, in DuPage County. It is in Milton Township. It is on County Farm Road. The marker is part of the DuPage County Veterans Memorial, which is located near the DuPage County complex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 County Farm Rd, Wheaton IL 60187, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: James W. Robinson Jr. (here, next to this marker); Wells H. Blodgett (here, next to this marker); James H. Monroe (here, next to this marker); Fred Faulkner Lester (here, next to this marker); "For Your Tomorrow, We Gave Our Today" (here, next to this marker); Lester W. Weber (here, next to this marker); Robert J. Miller (here, next to this marker); DuPage County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wheaton.

More about this marker. The marker is affixed to the back of the middle of five slabs that are part of the circular memorial. The front of those slabs includes a plaque for each of DuPage County's six recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Regarding The Medal of Honor.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 11, 2025

2. The Medal of Honor Marker

The six Medal of Honor recipients from DuPage County are Wells Blodgett (1862, Civil War), Fred Faulkner Lester (1945, World War II), James Robinson (1966, Vietnam War), James Monroe (1967, Vietnam), Lester Weber (1969, Vietnam) and Robert Miller (2008, Afghanistan).

Plaques for the county's six Medal of Honor recipients image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 11, 2025

3. Plaques for the county's six Medal of Honor recipients

DuPage County Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 11, 2025

4. DuPage County Veterans Memorial

The marker in the foreground explains the history and meaning of the overarching DuPage County Veterans Memorial. The Medal of Honor Marker can be seen in the background, down the walkway.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 20, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.