Central Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Combat Wounded Veterans
wounded in all our wars
Combat Wounded Veterans
Military Order of
the Purple Heart 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.
Erected by Dept. of Oklahoma Military Order of the Purple Heart.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 35° 30.479′ N, 97° 28.371′ W. Marker is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. It is in Central Oklahoma City. Memorial can be reached from Northeast 37th Street north of Northeast 36th Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located outside the 45th Infantry Division Museum, close to the parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2145 NE 36th St, Oklahoma City OK 73111, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. 179th Infantry Regiment (within shouting distance of this marker); Oklahoma's Medal of Honor Recipients (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); F-80C (about 400 feet away); Union Soldier Cemetery (about 800 feet away); Cannon (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Red River Heritage Garden (approx. 1.7 miles away); Hochatown (approx. 1.7 miles away); Model 1861 3-Inch Ordnance Rifle (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oklahoma City.
Regarding Combat Wounded Veterans. Please note that the memorials outside the museum are open during business hours, as they are locked behind a gate during off-hours.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 120 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.