Chicago, Illinois War Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

4.7

24 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, USA

About This Memorial

The Chicago Remembers memorial honors all veterans who served in the Vietnam War, replacing an earlier 1982 memorial on Wacker Drive. It features engraved service emblems, a name wall listing Illinois veterans killed in action chronologically, and a sculpture of the Vietnam Service Medal designed by veteran artist Gary Tillery. The memorial incorporates stones from the original memorial and includes a timeline of significant Vietnam War events. Dedicated in 2005 by the City of Chicago, it stands as a tribute to sacrifice and service during the Vietnam conflict.

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12/7/2024

"I went in late fall and the fountain was turned off so I will want to visit in the spring again so fully appreciate this memorial, but I was glad to discover it was there."

10/22/2024

"small memorial for the vets of the vietnam war."

Victory Monument

5.0

3500 S Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago, IL 60653, USA

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Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
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About This Memorial

The Victory Monument commemorates the Eighth Regiment of the Illinois National Guard, an African-American unit that served in France during World War I as part of the 370th U.S. Infantry. Erected in 1926 with a bronze soldier added in 1936, it features designs by Leonard Crunelle, a pupil of sculptor Lorado Taft. The monument includes bronze panels and stands at 35th Street and King Drive in Chicago. It was dedicated on Armistice Day in 1928 and remains a site for annual Memorial Day ceremonies. The memorial is part of the Black Metropolis-Bronzeville Historic District.

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6/13/2024

"Very cool multi-sided monument. It looks best when surrounded by the greenery of lush grass and flowers."