Creston in Grand Rapids in Kent County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Purple Heart Memorial

Combat Wounded Veterans

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 4, 2021

1. Purple Heart Memorial

Inscription. Dedicated to the men and women wounded in all our wars preserving the freedom of the United States

Combat Wounded
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.

Veterans In God We Trust

Presented by the Military Order of the Purple Heart and erected by the people who share in our pride and love of country

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. 43° 1.014′ N, 85° 39.642′ W. Marker is in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in Kent County. It is in Creston. Memorial is on Monroe Avenue Northeast, 0.1 miles north of 3 Mile Road Northeast, on the right when traveling north. The memorial is in front of the Michigan Veteran Homes at Grand Rapids. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3000 Monroe Avenue NE, Grand Rapids MI 49505, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Veterans' Facility (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans' Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old North Park Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Barber Briggs House

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); Baseball's Reserve Clause (approx. 1.6 miles away); Creston World War II Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Monroe Avenue Water Filtration Plant / The Beginning of Water Fluoridation (approx. 2 miles away); Sixth Street Bridge (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grand Rapids.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 4, 2021

2. Purple Heart Memorial

The memorial is located near the Hebe Fountain.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 4, 2021

3. Purple Heart Memorial

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 4, 2021

4. Purple Heart Memorial

The memorial is located on the grounds of the Michigan Veteran Homes at Grand Rapids.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 10, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.