Merrimac Park Veteran's Memorial - Chicago, IL
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N 41° 57.168 W 087° 47.178
16T E 434832 N 4644834
Granite, 16-foot-long monument, has two horizontal slabs hinged by a hand-carved eagle at the center, located at the corner of Irving & Narragansett. Inscriptions plus 8 seals for branches of service decorate the monument.
Waymark Code: WM6MQC
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 06/22/2009
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Built by Gast Monuments, the new monument also accompanied a community effort to beautify the surrounding park. Landscaping, walkways, benches and trees were also installed.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Honoring those who served, fought and died in defense of America's freedom.
Marker Text:
Lest We Forget
Honoring those who served, fought and died in defense of America's freedom.
POW - MIA You are not forgotten.
Date of dedication: May 22, 2009
Who Put it Here?: Local residents and veterans along with Alderman Tom Allen
Description of Memorial:
Granite, 16-foot-long monument, has two horizontal slabs hinged by a hand-carved eagle at the center. The seals of 8 branches of service are on either side with the inscriptions in the middle.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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