Perth Amboy in Middlesex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Purple Heart Memorial
oldest military decoration
The Purple Heart
My stone is red for the blood they shed.
The medal I bear is my countrys way to show they care.
If I could be seen by all mankind maybe peace will come in my lifetime.
Erected by Chapter #181, 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. 40° 29.983′ N, 74° 16.235′ W. Memorial is in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, in Middlesex County. It is on Sadowski Parkway west of Wisteria Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 45 Wisteria St, Perth Amboy NJ 08861, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in New Jersey’s Central Jersey, in Greater Princeton, and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. 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: Veterans' War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Bluff: Witness to History (within shouting distance of this marker); The Water Highway (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Count Casimir Pulaski (about 400 feet away); Nicolaus Copernicus (about 400 feet away); Perth Amboy, NJ (about 500 feet away); Juan Pablo Duarte (about 500 feet away); Inca Garcilaso de la Vega (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perth Amboy.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 191 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

