Elgin - Illinois / Veterans Memorial Park

 Veterans Memorial Park / Elgin

Veterans Memorial Park

Installation: 2008

Location: 274 North Grove Street, Elgin, IL 60120

Just north of Gail Borden Public Library

The Veterans Memorial Park is dedicated to the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and freedom. This Memorial Park is an attempt to recognize all veterans with one central monument in their honor.

 

Veterans Memorial Park / Elgin, Illinois

Veterans Memorial Park / Elgin, IL

This memorial is erected in deep gratitude by the Citizens of Elgin to honor the service of all veterans throughout city's history. The sacrifices made by the men and women of the United States armed forces in protecting our nations freedom in peace and in war will never be forgotten.

Presented by the Citizens of Elgin

November 11, 2008

Veterans Memorial Park / Elgin, Illinois

The Veterans Memorial Park is an attempt to recognize 

all veterans with one central monument in their honor.

Mexican American War (1846-1848)

Civil War (1861-1865)

Spanish American War (1898)

World War I (1917-1918)

World War II (1941-1945)

Cold War (1945-1991)

Korean War (1950-1953)

Vietnam War (1961-1973)

Persian Gulf War (1990 - 1991)

Global War on Terrorism (2001 - )

Relief sculpture of larger than life-size replica of Combat Infantry Badge
 Veterans Memorial Park, Elgin, 

Relief sculpture of larger than life-size replica of Combat Infantry Badge.

The combat infantryman's badge is the most respected award the U.S.Army can bestow on ground troops who have served and proven themselves in combat. 

It was designed and sculpted in 1943 by Elgin resident Trygve Rovelstad - the first heraldic artist and medalist sculptor of the US War Department.

Veterans Memorial Park / Elgin, IL

Veterans Memorial Park /  Elgin, IL

POW/ MIA Flag / Veterna Memorail Park / Elgin, IL


POW / MIA Flag
Prisoners of War / Missing in Action Flag
at Veterans Memeorial Park, Elgin, IL.

Veterans Memorial Park / Elgin, IL



Dedicated to all comrades ever imprisoned or still missing in action.

Veterans of Foreign Wars 
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