Gold Star Families Memorial and Park
Gold Star Families Memorial and Park is located east of Soldier Field in Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1][2][3] The memorial is maintained by the Chicago Police Department Honor Guard and is intended to honor 585 CPD officers who died in the line of duty.[4] The memorial was dedicated in 2006 by the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation.[5]
 The memorial in 2015 | |
| 41.86243°N 87.61406°W | |
| Location | Chicago |
|---|---|
| Type | Memorial |
| Dedicated date | 2006 |
| Dedicated to | CPD officers who died in the line of duty |
The memorial in 2015
The memorial in 2015
See also
References
- "Chicago Police Families Celebrate Father's Day At Lakefront Memorial". WBBM-TV. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- "Gold Star Families Memorial". WBBM-TV. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- Harty, Nancy. "Hundreds Of Motorcyclists Take Part In Ride To Remember Fallen Officers". WBBM-TV. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- Villagomez, Jessica. "Memorial honors fallen Chicago police officers". chicagotribune.com.
- "GOLD STAR FAMILIES MEMORIAL & PARK | ChicagoCop.com".
External links
Media related to Gold Star Families Memorial and Park at Wikimedia Commons- Chicago Police Memorial Foundation
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