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

Lemont Veterans Memorial

Duty • Honor • Country

— "Remembering Their Sacrifices" —

Lemont Veterans Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 18, 2026

1. Lemont Veterans Memorial Marker

Inscription. "The willingness to sacrifice is the prelude to freedom."
This monument is dedicated to the men and women of Lemont whose loyalty and service during times of war and peace define the character of this great nation.

Erected 2003.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Patriots & Patriotism.

Location. 41° 40.446′ N, 88° 0.031′ W. Memorial is in Lemont, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on Main Street east of Lemont Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Lemont IL 60439, 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: World War Two Honor Roll

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(here, next to this marker); Korean War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Lemont Tornado of 1976 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Stone Church (about 400 feet away); Civil War Recruiting Depot (about 400 feet away); Lemont Station (about 500 feet away); Lemont Civil War Memorial (about 600 feet away); Legion Park (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lemont.

More about this memorial. This 2003 memorial is to the right of a World War II memorial. To the left of that is a stone dedicated to Korean War veterans.

Lemont Veterans Memorial plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 18, 2026

2. Lemont Veterans Memorial plaque

Lemont war memorials image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 18, 2026

3. Lemont war memorials

The 2003 veterans memorial is on the right side of this photo. To the left is an older memorial to Lemont's World War II veterans.

Lemont Veterans Memorial dedication plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 18, 2026

4. Lemont Veterans Memorial dedication plaque

The plaque cites an Eagle Scout service project by Dan Alvey of Troop 49 in helping drive the dedication of this memorial in downtown Lemont in 2003.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 21 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 20, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.