The dog tags, each hung one inch apart, are suspended from the ceiling from a 410-square-foot rectangle.

Each dog tag lists the soldiers name, military branch and date of death.

Viewing it from all sides also enhances the experience.

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Locations that were considered included the city airports, Navy Pier and the South Shore Cultural Center.

Finally the Harold Washington Library was chosen.

The art piece now hangs from the ceiling above the main escalator.

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There is a wall of windows and viewing space from all sides on the third floor.

“Above and Beyond” will stay at the Library Center until 2020.

Photo credit:news.artnet.com

Photo credit:news.medill.northwestern.edu

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Photo credit:www.polkcounty.org

Photo credit:www.legion.org

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