Central Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Combat Wounded Veterans
Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 10, 2021
1. Combat Wounded Veterans Marker
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. Memorial is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. It is in Central Oklahoma City. It 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. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2145 NE 36th St, Oklahoma City OK 73111, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Central Oklahoma Frontier Country. It is also in the American South, specifically on the prairies, and on the Southern Plains.
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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); Kelley Club (approx. 1.6 miles away); Cannon (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Red River Heritage Garden (approx. 1.7 miles away); Hochatown (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.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 10, 2021
2. Combat Wounded Veterans Marker
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 243 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
