Danville in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

A Purple Heart Community

Town of Danville

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, June 16, 2022

1. A Purple Heart Community Marker

Inscription. The Purple Heart is specifically a combat decoration and is our nation’s oldest military medal. The award was first created by General George Washington in 1782 and was called the Badge of Military Merit. A Purple Heart Community is an expression of gratitude to the sons and daughters of the community who gave their lives or were wounded in combat defending the freedoms that all Americans enjoy.

Many of our valley veterans have been wounded on our country’s involvement in foreign campaigns. Fourteen of our citizens lost their lives serving in the US Armed Forces starting with WWI and are commemorated here:

WWI: Simeon Anderson, George Freitas, Peter Boyer, William Peterson and Lloyd Wood

WWII: Alton Kraft, Bill Sanchez, Burson Joseph, George Teicheira and Steve Nourse

Vietnam: James Cardinale and Robert Dyke

Global War on Terror: Kyle Crowley and Joshua Corral

Erected 2021 by Town of Danville and the Veterans of San Ramon Valley.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart series list.

Location. 37° 49.302′

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N, 121° 59.977′ W. Marker is in Danville, California, in Contra Costa County. Memorial is on West Prospect Avenue, on the right when traveling north. The plaque is mounted to the front wall of the veterans memorial building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Hartz Avenue, Danville CA 94526, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veterans Memorial Building (here, next to this marker); Danville Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Cabral/Foster House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Danville Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Joe Foster House (within shouting distance of this marker); McCauley House (within shouting distance of this marker); Xavier’s Shoe Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Cooley House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, April 5, 2023

2. A Purple Heart Community Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 29, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 2. submitted on April 10, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.