Central Business District in Lynchburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Purple Heart Memorial
Dedicated to the recipients of this nation's oldest military decoration
Combat Wounded Veterans
Military Order of the Purple Heart
1782 - 1932
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.
for he to-day who shed his blood with me
shall be my brother
Honoring all recipients of the United States of America's oldest military medal and remembering particularly here at Monument Terrace, the wounded and fallen of Lynchburg, Virginia and its immediate surroundings.
Erected 2008 by Lynchburg Chapter #1607, Military Order of the Purple Heart.
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. 37° 24.839′ N, 79° 8.637′ W. Marker is in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is in the Central Business District. Memorial is on Monument Terrace just north of Court
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Vietnam (a few steps from this marker); Lynchburg Confederate Soldiers Monument (a few steps from this marker); Lynchburg History (a few steps from this marker); POW★MIA (a few steps from this marker); Mr. Elder’s Rose Garden (a few steps from this marker); Korean War (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Lynchburg History (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lynchburg.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
