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Purple Heart Memorial

Combat Wounded Veterans

— Military Order of the Purple heart 1782 - 1932 —

 
 
Purple Heart Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 22, 2022
1. Purple Heart Memorial
Inscription.
Dedicated to all men and women wounded in all our wars.

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 Chapter 155 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. 39° 21.119′ N, 74° 27.148′ W. Memorial is in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in Atlantic County. It is on South Providence Avenue just north of Atlantic Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1 S Providence Ave, Atlantic City NJ 08401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on New Jersey’s Jersey Shore. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Honor Roll (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); POW / MIA Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); 87th Infantry Division Monument (within shouting distance of this
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marker); Harold Corry (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Greek Temple Monument War Memorial (about 800 feet away); John J. Mooney, Jr. (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlantic City.
 
Purple Heart Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 22, 2022
2. Purple Heart Memorial
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 519 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on January 23, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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