Rockford, Illinois War Memorials

LZ Peace Memorial. in Rockford, Illinois

LZ Peace Memorial.

4.9

6595 Guilford Rd, Rockford, IL 61107, USA

(815) 968-1040
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Hours:

  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours

About This Memorial

The LZ Peace Memorial is a Vietnam War memorial honoring veterans from Winnebago County, Illinois who made the ultimate sacrifice. Spearheaded by four Vietnam veterans, it features a Wall of Honor with over 75 names and a preserved Huey helicopter that served in Vietnam. The memorial serves as both a tribute to fallen soldiers and a gathering place for annual Memorial Day and Veterans Day services. Its peaceful setting at Midway Village Museum includes patriotic ceremonies with music and guest speakers, often family members of those lost in the war. The memorial specifically commemorates those who served and died in the Vietnam War.

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Reviews

5/30/2024

"A very tastefully done, simple memorial. I was very pleasantly surprised to see it on the walking trail."