Bridgeview in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Bridgeview Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 8, 2026
1. Bridgeview Veterans Memorial Marker
"It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived."
General George Patton, Jr.
We remember the gallant heroes and their courageous contests fought on land, at sea, and in the air so that liberty would reign in all lands. We remember those who gave fearlessly at all cost and to the highest degree - a sacrifice so immense that we the citizens of Bridgeview, Illinois, and throughout the United States of America could be free.
Take pride in honoring today and every day these distinguished armed service, veterans, Bridgeview men and women of every race and creed and of every branch in every war, who valiantly hailed their country. These heroic veterans have destroyed the savage evils of their time so that generations to come could enjoy life without tyranny. Their wounds are red badges of courage, their deaths a reminder of war's trials and tribulations, their memory a symbol of freedom and peace.
Dedicated this Fourth Day of July, 1997
Erected 1977.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II.
Location. 41° 45.31′ N, 87° 48.277′ W. Memorial
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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dedicated to the Memory of Clayton Lund, Bridgeview's Veterans and the Pioneers of Bridgeview (here, next to this marker); Wierzba Memorial Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); George J. Cizek (approx. half a mile away); Resurrection Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Saint John Paul II (approx. 1.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Resurrection Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away); Emmett Louis Till (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bridgeview.
More about this memorial. This plaque is the left of three affixed to a concrete base in the parking lot across from the Bridgeview Municipal Building. The one on the left is dedicated to veterans, and the plaque on the right is a list of people involved in Bridgeview's 50th anniversary celebration in 1997.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 8, 2026
2. Three plaques near the Bridgeview Municipal Building
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 8, 2026
3. Three plaques in front of the Bridgeview Municipal Building
Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 9, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
