Bangor in Penobscot County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)

Purple Heart Memorial

Combat Wounded Veterans

— 1782 • Military Order of the Purple Heart • 1932 —

Purple Heart Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2017

1. Purple Heart Memorial

Inscription. Dedicated to all men and women
wounded in all our wars.

My stone is red for the blood they shed.
The medal I bear is my country’s way
to show they care.
If I could be seen by all mankind
maybe peace will come in my lifetime.

Erected by Military Order of the Purple Heart, Department of Maine.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart series list.

Location. 44° 47.096′ N, 68° 48.318′ W. Marker is in Bangor, Maine, in Penobscot County. Memorial is on Perry Road west of Webster Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Memorial is at the Cole Land Transportation Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 405 Perry Road, Bangor ME 04401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); Bangor World War II Honored Dead (here, next to this marker); Korean War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Maine Vietnam Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); Paul Bunyan of Bangor, Maine (approx. 1.3 miles away); Spanish-American War Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Bangor Victory Platoon (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bangor.

Also see . . .
1. National Purple Heart Hall of Honor. (Submitted on August 13, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. The Purple Heart. (Submitted on August 13, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. A History Of The Purple Heart (NPR, 2010). (Submitted on August 13, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 300 times since then and 16 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 13, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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