Huntington in Huntington County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Order of the Purple Heart
Purple Heart Memorial
Photographed By Craig Doda, July 18, 2020
1. Purple Heart Memorial
Established by George Washington and first designated as The Badge of Military Merit, the Purple Heart is awarded in the name of the President of the United States to any member of the Armed Forces who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity, after 4-5-1917, has been wounded or killed.
The Purple Heart differs from all other decorations awarded to Armed Forces personnel, in that an individual is not recommended for the Purple Heart decoration, but rather he or she is entitled to it upon meeting the specific criteria.
Dedicated November 2015
Erected by Huntington County Veterans' Council.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the Military Order of the Purple Heart series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is November 11, 2006.
Location. 40° 52.7′ N, 85° 30.383′ W. Marker is in Huntington, Indiana, in Huntington County. Memorial is on West Park Drive, 0.1 miles west of Dimond Street, on the right when traveling
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Elizebeth Smith Friedman (a few steps from this marker); Huntington Vietnam War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Operation Iraqi Freedom Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (a few steps from this marker); Huntington World War I Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Huntington World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Elizabeth Smith Friedman (within shouting distance of this marker); John R. Kissinger (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntington.
Photographed By Craig Doda, July 18, 2020
2. Purple Heart Memorial
Photographed By Craig Doda, July 18, 2020
3. Purple Heart Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 2, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
