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The ceremony will once again take place just inside Gate 0 of Soldier Field in front of the Doughboy statue. Along the wall are benches to provide seating and moments of reflection. The benches contain notable quotations regarding the efforts of those who serve our country. Actual Military Medals of Honor representing the various branches of the armed forces are cast into the backrests.
Soldier Field was named as such at the request of Gold Star Mothers to honor those men lost in World War I. The Doughboy statue, originally placed in Garfield Park, was restored and installed in Soldier Field as part of the stadium renovation. Doughboy is an informal term for a member of the United States Army or Marine Corps, especially members of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I.
Veterans Day is the one day set aside to thank and honor living veterans who have served honorably in the military in wartime and peacetime. Originally known as Armistice Day and so declared by President Woodrow Wilson, it was created to mark the signing of the Armistice which ended World War I. Following World War II, it was declared a day to honor all veterans and in 1954, renamed Veterans Day by Congress.
Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Time: 10 am
Location: Soldier Field, Gate 0, 1410 Museum Campus Drive Chicago, IL 60605
Admission: FREE
Accessibility: Fully accessible.
Parking; FREE parking is available at the Waldron Parking Deck; exit at 18th Street from Lake Shore Drive.
VIETNAM TRAVELING WALL
LABOR DAY WEEKEND
Thursday September 3, 2015 to Tuesday September 8, 2015
at
ROUND LAKE BEACH HOME DEPOT
Northeast Parking Lot
We need Volunteers for the following:
● To build the foundation to support the wall, Sunday August
30th at 8am (Home Depot), exit near the Hot Dog Vendor.
Just bring a hammer!
● Erect the Wall Thursday September 3rd at 9am.
● For the Opening Ceremony, a Color Guard and Rifle Squad.
● To stand watch and answer visitors questions 24 hours a
day (2 hours per person, if we have enough volunteers)
while the Wall is here.
● On Tuesday September 8th, we will have a closing ceremony
at 12pm (noon) and take the Wall down.
● Please contact American Legion Post 1170 at (847) 546-3512
or email Commander Steve Hall at resparks@ameritech.net
if you are interested in helping!
“Thank You”
