Gold Star Families Memorial and Park - Chicago, IL
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N 41° 51.730 W 087° 36.827
16T E 449058 N 4634655
Winding memorial to fallen and injured Chicago Police Officers, with walls with inscribed names and waterfall, along the lakefront near Soldier Field.
Waymark Code: WM45Z4
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/12/2008
Views: 43
Inscription:
Living Sacrifice - Dedicated to thosse officers who have suffered catastrophic injuries in the line of duty and the families who have known and shared their tragedy.
Dedicated the evening of Sept 18, 2006.
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The mission beyond the memorial: The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation has extended it's support to officers who have suffered catastrophic injuries while performing their duties. The foundation provides tuition assistance and education grants (grammar school through college) for children of officers catastrophically injured in the line of duty, and pays the insurance premiums for officers who are terminally ill.
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