Marshall honors fallen service members at the Illinois Vietnam War Memorial by placing a penny on the monument—a traditional gesture of remembrance. Located in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois, the site is part of a larger network of memorials dedicated to Illinois veterans. Visitors can also explore the Illinois World War II Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Purple Heart Memorial, and the Sangamon County World War I Memorial, making Oak Ridge Cemetery one of the state’s most significant places for military history and reflection.


















