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

155mm Howitzers (Circa 1955)

Proudly donated by VFW Post 5151

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 30, 2023

1. 155mm Howitzers (Circa 1955) Marker

Inscription. "For those who fought for it, Freedom has a flavor the Protected will never know"

The Village of Streamwood appreciates the generous donation and aid from VFW Post 5151 and VFW Committee Members Jose M. Palacios and Jessee Dye

Post 5151 Commanders 1989 - 1996 Louis R. Lomber (1989-90) • Scott F. Migaldi (1990-91) • Ralph C. Hinson (1991-1992) • Steven Hines (1992-93) • Ronald A. Frosheiser (1993-95) • Clyde Olin (1995-96)

Erected 1996.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Military • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.

Location. 42° 0.667′ N, 88° 10.323′ W. Memorial is in Streamwood, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on Irving Park Road 0.2 miles east of Park Avenue, on the right when traveling east. The marker and howitzer are near the Streamwood Veterans Memorial. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 401 Irving Park Road, Streamwood IL 60107, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally,

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it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Streamwood Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Honoring Women of the Armed Forces (within shouting distance of this marker); POW-MIA Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); War Dogs Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); We Remember (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Old Spaulding School (approx. 3 miles away); Wise Road (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Streamwood.

More about this memorial. The howitzer is on a berm overlooking the Streamwood Veterans Memorial.

Also see . . . VFW 5151 official site. (Submitted on October 5, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn

2. 155mm Howitzers (Circa 1955) Marker

1955 Howitzers at the Streamwood Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, August 30, 2023

3. 1955 Howitzers at the Streamwood Veterans Memorial

Streamwood Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn

4. Streamwood Veterans Memorial

The howitzer is off camera to the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 3. submitted on August 31, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 4. submitted on August 30, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.