Navy Pier Merchant Marine Dedication - Chicago, IL
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N 41° 53.511 W 087° 35.928
16T E 450324 N 4637941
This plaque is located at the front of the Navy Pier Ballroom in Chicago, IL.
Waymark Code: WMBXAQ
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 06/30/2011
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This plaque has a relief depicting a sailor and two ships..one of which is sinking.
The text reads:
"1941 UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE 1945
DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF THE 5662 BRAVE MERCHANT SEAMEN WHO
UNSELFISHLY GAVE THEIR LIVES ABOARD 733 MERCHANT SHIPS THAT WERE
SUNK BY THE ENEMY DURING WORLD WAR II. ALSO THE 1810
U.S. NAVY ARMED GUARD WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN DEFENDING
THE MERCHANT SHIPS AGAINST THE ENEMY DURING W.W. II.
'UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE'
WITHOUT REGARD FOR PERSONAL SAFETY THESE BRAVE MERCHANT
SEAMEN WERE ALL VOLUNTEERS PERFORMED THE DUTIES REQUIRED
IN THE TRANSPORTING OF THE ARMED FORCES AND SUPPLIES TO ALL
THEATERS OF ACTION MAKING A MONUMENTAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE
ULTIMATE ALLIED VICTORY OF WORLD WAR II.
NEVER QUITTING UNTIL THAT FINAL TELEGRAPH
HAS BEEN ANSWERED
'FINISH WITH ENGINES'
ALL OF THESE BRAVE MEN DIED
WITH GREATEST HONORS
SO THAT MANKIND COULD BE FREE
WE DEDICATED THIS MEMORIAL MAY 31, 1995
AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE VETERANS MIDWEST CHAPTER"
List if there are any visiting hours:
WHENEVER THE PIER IS OPEN.approximately 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Entrance fees (if any):
no charge
Date dedicated: 05/31/1995
Sponsor(s): AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE VETERANS MIDWEST CHAPTER
Relevent website: Not listed
Parking coordinates: Not Listed
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