Merritt Island in Brevard County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Combat Wounded Veterans

Veterans Memorial Center

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 3, 2021

1. Combat Wounded Veterans Marker

Inscription.

Dedicated to the recipients of the nation’s oldest military decoration “The Purple Heart”

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.

Combat Wounded Veterans
Military Order of the Purple Heart
1782 1932

Erected by Combat Wounded Veterans of Chapter #453.

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. 28° 21.083′ N, 80° 40.974′ W. Memorial is on Merritt Island, Florida, in Brevard County. It can be reached from the intersection of South Sykes Creek Parkway and Fortenberry Road, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located within the Veterans Memorial Plaza part of the Veterans Memorial Center. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 400 S Sykes Creek Parkway, Merritt Island FL 32952, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Florida’s

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Space Coast.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Operation Desert Storm (here, next to this marker); Korean Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); September, 11th, 2001 (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named September, 11th, 2001 (here, next to this marker); Medal of Honor (here, next to this marker); American Revolutionary War (a few steps from this marker); A-7E Carrier-based attack-bomber (a few steps from this marker); POW★MIA (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Merritt Island.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 3, 2021

2. Combat Wounded Veterans Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 274 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.