Holmdel in Monmouth County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Purple Heart Memorial
Combat Wounded Veterans
— Military Order of the Purple Heart 1782 - 1932 —
oldest military decoration
“The Purple Heart”
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.
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers for he to-day that sheds his blood with me today shall be my brother.
Erected by Department of New Jersey 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° 23.376′ N, 74° 10.476′ W. Marker is in Holmdel, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. Memorial is on Memorial Lane, 0.1 miles south of Garden State Art Center, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Memorial Ln, Holmdel NJ 07733, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. American and South Vietnamese Servicemen Memorial (here, next to this marker); New Jersey Gold Star Family Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Women Veterans Meditation Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Boy Scouts Vietnam Memorial
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