Vietnam War Memorial, Wabash Plaza, Chicago, IL, USA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member HANSENNI
N 41° 53.146 W 087° 37.787
16T E 447749 N 4637284
Chicago area Vietnam War memorial. The memorial contains the names of more than 2,900 Illinois servicemen killed or missing in action in the Vietnam War.
Waymark Code: WM77A3
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 09/13/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member HANSENNI
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The plaza and memorial features a water wall located in a niche directly behind a bridge of black granite listing the Illinois service members who were killed in action, listed chronologically by year. Those listed after the war ended are individuals who died as a result of injuries sustained while serving. POW-MIA’s are listed according to the date they became missing.

A circular medallion in the niche portrays an Asian dragon and Bamboo trees, representing the Vietnam service medal. At the foot of the wall is an timeline that serves to provide a context of history for younger generations and the plaza also includes service emblems of the Armed Forces.



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