Pierre in Hughes County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Combat Wounded Veterans

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 6, 2011

1. Combat Wounded Veterans Marker

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

Front
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 Dept. of South Dakota Military Order of the Purple Heart.

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

Location. 44° 22.021′ N, 100° 20.649′ W. Marker is in Pierre, South Dakota, in Hughes County. It is on East Capitol Avenue. Across from the State Capitol. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pierre SD 57501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East River.

It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor,

on the prairies,

and on the Northern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Revolutionary War Patriots (a few steps from this marker); Flaming Fountain Memorial (a few steps from this marker); South Dakota World War II Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Fighting Stallions Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Signing of the Constitution Monument (about 700 feet away); South Dakota State Capitol

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(about 800 feet away); Soldiers' & Sailors' World War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dedicated to You, A Free Citizen in a Free Land (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pierre.

Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, September 4, 2021

2. Combat Wounded Veterans Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 858 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on September 21, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. Photos: 1. submitted on July 30, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on September 21, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.