Capitol Hill in Tallahassee in Leon County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Combat Wounded Veterans

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2022

1. Combat Wounded Veterans 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 Dept. of Florida Military Order of the Purple Heart

Erected 2015 by Dept. of Florida 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. 30° 26.333′ N, 84° 16.843′ W. Memorial is in Tallahassee, Florida, in Leon County. It is in Capitol Hill. It is on South Monroe Street (Florida Route FL-20) 0.1 miles south of E. Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south. Memorial is located on the grounds of the historic Florida State Capital building. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 400 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee FL 32301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in North Florida.

It is also in the American

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South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Leon County World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Florida Liberty Bell Replica (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Capitol of Florida (within shouting distance of this marker); The Elliot Building and Capitol Center Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Florida Sri Chinmoy Peace State (within shouting distance of this marker); Leon County Civil War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Tallahassee Bus Boycott (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Leon County (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tallahassee.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Capitol of Florida

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2022

2. Combat Wounded Veterans Memorial

(was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Purple Heart. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 6, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Purple Heart Relocation August 9, 2015 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2022

3. Purple Heart Relocation August 9, 2015

Eagle Scout Project Travis Hoffman Troop 10 Tallahassee, FL

Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 300 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 23, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.