Purple Heart Memorial
Combat Wounded Veterans
| | 1782 Military Order of the Purple Heart 1932 | |
wounded in all our wars.
My stone is red for the blood they shed.
The medal I bear is my countrys 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. Memorial is in Bangor, Maine, in Penobscot County. It 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. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 405 Perry Road, Bangor ME 04401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France and also Acadia.
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
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Paul Bunyan of Bangor, Maine (was approx. 1.3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . .
1. National Purple Heart Hall of Honor. (Submitted on August 13, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. A History Of The Purple Heart (NPR, 2010). (Submitted on August 13, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 622 times since then and 14 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 13, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
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