Oceanport 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 countrys 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° 18.946′ N, 74° 2.132′ W. Memorial is in Oceanport, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. It is on Saltzman Avenue (County Road 537) east of Oceanport Way, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 275 Gosselin Ave, Fort Monmouth NJ 07703, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Central Jersey 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 Memorial (here, next to this marker); This Tree Honors the Memory of E. Frederic Wright (a few steps from this marker); Tribute to Combat Pigeons (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Monmouth Soldiers and Civilians Memorial
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Centennial Time Capsule (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
