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The cemetery was dedicated in 1999 by the [[United States Department of Veterans Affairs]] National Cemetery Administration. It was the 117th national cemetery dedicated under the administration. The cemetery is on the grounds of the former [[Joliet Army Ammunition Plant]] site, which was formerly known as the Joliet Arsenal. | The cemetery was dedicated in 1999 by the [[United States Department of Veterans Affairs]] National Cemetery Administration. It was the 117th national cemetery dedicated under the administration. The cemetery is on the grounds of the former [[Joliet Army Ammunition Plant]] site, which was formerly known as the Joliet Arsenal. | ||
The cemetery is named after President | The cemetery is named after President Abraham Lincoln, the 16th [[President of the United States]] and founder of the [[National Cemetery]] system and who is buried at [[Oak Ridge Cemetery]] in [[Springfield, Illinois]]. | ||
In 2015 the first American federally approved monument honoring [[LGBT]] veterans was dedicated at the cemetery.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abc7chicago.com/society/monument-to-lgbt-veterans-dedicated-in-elwood/741262/ |title=Monument to LGBT veterans dedicated in Elwood |publisher=abc7chicago.com |date= |accessdate=2015-05-26}}</ref> | In 2015 the first American federally approved monument honoring [[LGBT]] veterans was dedicated at the cemetery.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abc7chicago.com/society/monument-to-lgbt-veterans-dedicated-in-elwood/741262/ |title=Monument to LGBT veterans dedicated in Elwood |publisher=abc7chicago.com |date= |accessdate=2015-05-26}}</ref> | ||
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* [[Johnny Carter (singer)|Johnny Carter]] (1934–2009), jazz vocalist | * [[Johnny Carter (singer)|Johnny Carter]] (1934–2009), jazz vocalist | ||
* [[Iceal Hambleton]] (1918–2004), USAF Vietnam War pilot | * [[Iceal Hambleton]] (1918–2004), USAF Vietnam War pilot | ||
* [[Theodore Hyatt]] (1830–1900), recipient of the | * [[Theodore Hyatt]] (1830–1900), recipient of the Medal of Honor for action in the [[Siege of Vicksburg]] | ||
* [[Betty Madigan]] (1928–2020), singer and actress | * [[Betty Madigan]] (1928–2020), singer and actress | ||
* [[Mary L. Petty]] (1916–2001), 1st black woman captain in the [[United States Army Nurse Corps|US Army Nurse Corps]] | * [[Mary L. Petty]] (1916–2001), 1st black woman captain in the [[United States Army Nurse Corps|US Army Nurse Corps]] | ||