DeKalb in DeKalb County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
NIU Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Matthew Stevens, September 7, 2026
1. NIU Veterans Memorial Marker
Eternally and fraternally.
Erected 2006 by the Veterans Club of Northern Illinois University.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 41° 56.043′ N, 88° 45.773′ W. Memorial is in DeKalb, Illinois, in DeKalb County. It is at the intersection of College Avenue and Castle Drive, on the left when traveling west on College Avenue. This marker is located at the northwest corner of the East Lagoon area on the campus of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. It is at the base of a flagpole (on the southeast face). Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Dekalb IL 60115, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Northern Illinois. 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 the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Northern Illinois State College Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Northern Illinois University 75th Anniversary Time Capsule (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Northern Illinois University Entrance (approx. 0.2 miles away); Northern Illinois State Normal School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); “Unified and Diversified” Time Capsule (approx. ¼ mile away); Northern Illinois University (approx. ¼ mile away); Annie’s Woods (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in DeKalb.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker rededicated an older marker from 1956.
Also see . . .
1. Northern Star Article - Veteran’s Club Reminisces Past Year. See this 2005 article about the NIU Veteran's Club from the Northern Illinois University student newspaper, the Northern Star. Written by Mark Pietrowski.
Excerpt: "The NIU Veterans Club(Submitted on September 8, 2026, by Matthew Stevens of Washington, Illinois.)plans to end a year full of bowling, paintball fighting and social nights April 29 with a picnic at the residence of Veterans Club president Jenny Webster."Photographed by Matthew Stevens, September 7, 20262. NIU Veterans Memorial & Altgeld Hall
2. NIU Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning - Veterans in the Classroom. See this website from Northern Illinois University that details some information about the veteran student population.
Excerpt: "Veterans shared experiences lend a unique perspective that can enhance the learning experience for all students."(Submitted on September 9, 2026, by Matthew Stevens of Washington, Illinois.)
Photographed by Matthew Stevens, September 7, 2026
3. NIU Veterans Memorial Flagpole
Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2026, by Matthew Stevens of Washington, Illinois. This page has been viewed 22 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 7, 2026, by Matthew Stevens of Washington, Illinois. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
