Jensen Beach in Martin County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Combat Wounded Veterans
Photographed by Dave W, December 24, 2022
1. Combat Wounded Veterans Marker
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Combat Wounded Veterans. . ,
Dedicated To The Recipients Of The Nation's Oldest Military Decoration "The Purple Heart" , Combat Wounded Veterans Military Order of the Purple Heart 1782 - 1932, 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.. John Detommaso 2ND of the 47th INF 9th Div. SCOUTS . Sgt. Roger W DeGraff B Co 2/8 1st Cav Div Vietnam 7-70 to 9-71 . James Cunningham 1st Bn 1st Marines Vietnam 1968 1969 . Cpl. Joseph Jacobi 2031390 1963-1966 Vietnam . Richard Sobel B CO 360th 9th Inf Dv Sept-67 to Sept-68 . Sgt. R. Valdez USMC Vietnam 1965 to 1966 of those served . SSgt Peter S. Connor Vietnam 1965 to 1966 Medal of Honor USMC . Lcpl Lossy Wangler Vietnam 1965 to 1966 of those who served . Ssgt J A Vergallito Vietnam 1965 to 1966 of those who served . Sgt Thomas J Cundy USMC Khe Sanh 1968 WIA May 28 and Nov 7 . Maj Harry Kip Monroe 76th Infantry Div. Battle of the Bulge . Charles W. Dykes A Co 2/5 1st Cav Div Airmobile 1967 RVN . Gary A Forziati Army 25th Inf Div. Vietnam 1967-1968 . John Wisecup US Navy River Patrol Vietnam 4 Tours 2 PH . Tom Ashford Vietnam USMC 1967 . Charles J Oneill III Vietnam 1967 - 1968 . Sgt Ernest Sehlmeyer 25th Inf Div US Army Vietnam 1966-1967 .Ssgt Walter A Knapp HQ 331 Inf 83rd Div KIA France July 1944 Charles A Kronberg 2nd of the 47th Inf 9th Div. KIA 1-31-68 . Lt. Thomas P B King B Co 2/8 1st Cav Div Vietnam KIA 2-7-71 . John Chambers IRD JB USMC Recon Vietnam65 Supergrunts of USMC . Sfc Angel L Pabon 3rd Cav Regiment Brave Rifles OIF/OEF . Col. John Tragesser Aviator Vietnam VFW Post 4194 . Sgt. Steven Varoli Inf Vietnam 68-69 VFW Post 4194 . George Fisher Battle of the Bulge MOPH Chapter 717 . CW3 Douglas Zerbst Army 25th Inf Div. Vietnam 1966 1969 . Robert J. Jasiewick Cpl USMC Vietnam Purple Heart . Ssgt. Ryan M Pitts 173rd Abn. Bde. Army Medal of Honor . Pfc Howell J Malham 22 reg 6 Marine Div Okinawa Apr 17, 1943 . Sergeant Major Albert Slugocki US Army Silver Star . Cpl Humberto Sanchez US Marine Corp KIA Kabul 8-26-2021 . SOC Aaron C. Vaughn SEAL Team VI KIA 6 Aug 2011 Mike Ralph Velasco 2nd Bn 47th 9th Inf Div RVN KIA 1-17-68 . Sgt. Bruce A. Vandam B Co 2/8 1st Cav Div Vietnam KIA 2-7-71 . Chamber USMC WIA 65 Cal Campbell KIA-65 Lt Reasoner KIA-65 . Ssgt Joe Migllarese world war two Infantry VFW Post 4194 . Cpt. Kevin G. Hoag 101st Abn RVN 67-68 VFW Post 4194 . Cpl. Joseph Jacobi USMC WIZ Jan 1966 VFW Post 4194 . Donald Mates USMC Iwo Jima MOPH Chapter 717 . Cpl Eric Ahronheim 40th Inf Div 8th Army world war two Philippines . E-3 David J McArdle 2 / 12 1st Cav Div Purple Heart 11/1/65 . Jonas Jacobson US Army Combat Medic Korean War 5/30 7/12 . 1Lt James Muckleroy USMC RVN 6/67 5/68 KIA May 22 1968 . 2Lt. Audie L. Murphy United States Army World War II Europe . Cpl Daegan W Page US Marine Corp KIA Kabul 8-26-2021 . Lcpl David Espinoza US Marine Corp KIA Kabul 8-26-2021 . Sgt. Harold Fischer USMC 3rd Marine Div. Field RTO Vietnam 68 Charles Winn Major Infantry USA C/1-24IN 25ID Korea . Sgt. Lewis R. Yates B Co 2/8 1st Cav Div Vietnam KIA 2-7-71 . Cpl Gabriel Michael 1st Squadron 6th ACR Vietnam 1967-1968 . E3 Michael Reinhold USN Vietnam WIA 1969 VFW Post 4194 . Pvt. Floyd Eddinger Co. A 15th Infantry VFW Post 4194 . Pfc. Carl A. Stuart world war two Europe Inf VFW Post 4194 . Charles Chick Neely US Army Combat Medic . Pvt Fred Kardos world war two Anzio Beach Italy Southern France . James Bartholomew SFC 307th En 82nd ABN 243rd Engr Iraq 2005 . Sp5 David Shaffer 190th Ahc Gladiators Vietnam 67 - 68 .Cpt. Ralph E. Palmer USMC World War I and II Purple Heart 7/27/45 . Gen. George Patton Umited States Army World War I and II . Corpsman Max Soviak Navy Medic KIA Kabul 8-26-2021 . Cpl Jared M Schmitz US Marine Corp KIA Kabul 8-26-2021 . Lcpl Kareem M Nikoui US Marine Corp KIA Kabul 8-26-2021 Sgt. Bill Corbett Bravo 2/5 1st Cav Infantry 11-B-40 . E4 Richard Kulwicki B Co 2/8 1st Cav Div Vietnam KIA 2-7-71 . Col James P Lawrence World War II Korean War . Sgt, John OLeary world war two Europe Inf VFW Post 4194 . Sp4 Sammy C. Conley 91B20 Medical Spec VFW Post 4194 . Cpt. John Gaul III Infantry Vietnam VFW Post 4194 . 1Lt. Williams Hawkins USMC Korea VFW Post 4194 . Sgt. Samuel Heaton 75th Ranger Bn. Purple Heart OLC . Bruce Dykes Army KIA Saipan 090744 Bronze Star Purple Heart . Frank Libutti Lt. Gen. USMC 3 Hearts RVN 1967 . Claude T Bartholomew Cpl U.S. Army 24th Inf Div Korea . Sgt Dan Blocker 45th Infantry Div Korea 1950-1952 . Cpl Hunter Lopez US Marine Corp KIA Kabul 8-26-2021 . Ssgt Darin T Hoover US Marine Corp KIA Kabul 8-26-2021 . Lcpl Dylan R Merola US Marine Corp KIA Kabul 8-26-2021 . Sgt Stacy Demps U.S. Army 13 Bravo West Berlin 4-5-1986 E3 Theodore R. Mason B Co 2/8 1st Cav Div Vietnam KIA 2-7-71 . Sgt. Brian R. Foley B Co 2/8 1st Cav Div Vietnam KIA 2-7-71 .1st Lt William McCaw Co B 127 Inf 25 Div Purple Heart 8-13-69 . Pvt. Frank Marrone world war two Europe VFW Post 4194 . Sgt. Larry McGregor USMC Vietnam 69 VFW Post 4194 Ssgt Myers McCray Kilo 3-5 USMC Vietnam 1966-1967 . Col. Charles Gross Infantry Korea VFW Post 4194 . Kirk Kamerik A Co. 1 15th Inf. Salman Pak Iraq . Sebastiano Bramonte 1st Ranger Company Army - Korea . Maj Craig D Werteim US Army 1990-2010 Iraqui Freedom 06-08 . Pfc Charles R Ashley 82nd Airborne Div. Markey Garden world war two . Sp4 Pat Tillman 75th Ranger Regmt. Afghanistan 2003 . Sgt Nicole L Gee US Marine Corp KIA Kabul 8-26-2021 . Sgt Rosario Oichardo US Marine Corp KIA Kabul 8-26-2021 . Lcpl Rylee McCollum US Marine Corp KIA Kabul 8-26-2021 . Tsgt George E. Stamp world war two 83rd Infantry Thunderbolt
Dedicated To The Recipients Of The Nation's Oldest Military Decoration "The Purple Heart"
Combat Wounded Veterans Military Order of the Purple Heart 1782 - 1932
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.
John Detommaso 2ND of the 47th INF 9th Div. SCOUTS Sgt. Roger W DeGraff B Co 2/8 1st Cav Div Vietnam 7-70 to 9-71 James Cunningham 1st Bn 1st Marines Vietnam 1968 1969 Cpl. Joseph Jacobi 2031390 1963-1966 Vietnam Richard Sobel B CO 360th 9th Inf Dv Sept-67 to Sept-68 Sgt. R. Valdez USMC Vietnam 1965 to 1966 of those served SSgt Peter S. Connor Vietnam 1965 to 1966 Medal of Honor USMC Lcpl Lossy Wangler Vietnam 1965 to 1966 of those who served Ssgt J A Vergallito Vietnam 1965 to 1966 of those who served Sgt Thomas J Cundy USMC Khe Sanh 1968 WIA May 28 & Nov 7 Maj Harry Kip Monroe 76th Infantry Div. Battle of the Bulge Charles W. Dykes A Co 2/5 1st Cav Div Airmobile 1967 RVN Gary A Forziati Army 25th Inf Div. Vietnam 1967-1968 John Wisecup US Navy River
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Patrol Vietnam 4 Tours 2 PH Tom Ashford Vietnam USMC 1967 Charles J Oneill III Vietnam 1967 - 1968 Sgt Ernest Sehlmeyer 25th Inf Div US Army Vietnam 1966-1967 Ssgt Walter A Knapp HQ 331 Inf 83rd Div KIA France July 1944 Charles A Kronberg 2nd of the 47th Inf 9th Div. KIA 1-31-68 Lt. Thomas P B King B Co 2/8 1st Cav Div Vietnam KIA 2-7-71 John Chambers IRD JB USMC Recon Vietnam65 Supergrunts of USMC Sfc Angel L Pabon 3rd Cav Regiment Brave Rifles OIF/OEF Col. John Tragesser Aviator Vietnam VFW Post 4194 Sgt. Steven Varoli Inf Vietnam 68-69 VFW Post 4194 George Fisher Battle of the Bulge MOPH Chapter 717 CW3 Douglas Zerbst Army 25th Inf Div. Vietnam 1966 1969 Robert J. Jasiewick Cpl USMC Vietnam Purple Heart Ssgt. Ryan M Pitts 173rd Abn. Bde. Army Medal of Honor Pfc Howell J Malham 22 reg 6 Marine Div Okinawa Apr 17, 1943 Sergeant Major Albert Slugocki US Army Silver Star Cpl Humberto Sanchez US Marine Corp KIA Kabul 8-26-2021 SOC Aaron C. Vaughn SEAL Team VI KIA 6 Aug 2011 Mike Ralph Velasco 2nd Bn 47th 9th Inf Div RVN KIA 1-17-68 Sgt. Bruce A. Vandam B Co 2/8 1st Cav Div Vietnam KIA 2-7-71 Chamber
Photographed by Dave W, December 24, 2022
2. Combat Wounded Veterans Marker
USMC WIA 65 Cal Campbell KIA-65 Lt Reasoner KIA-65 Ssgt Joe Migllarese WWII Infantry VFW Post 4194 Cpt. Kevin G. Hoag 101st Abn RVN 67-68 VFW Post 4194 Cpl. Joseph Jacobi USMC WIZ Jan 1966 VFW Post 4194 Donald Mates USMC Iwo Jima MOPH Chapter 717 Cpl Eric Ahronheim 40th Inf Div 8th Army WWII Philippines E-3 David J McArdle 2 / 12 1st Cav Div Purple Heart 11/1/65 Jonas Jacobson US Army Combat Medic Korean War 5/30 7/12 1Lt James Muckleroy USMC RVN 6/67 5/68 KIA May 22 1968 2Lt. Audie L. Murphy United States Army World War II Europe Cpl Daegan W Page US Marine Corp KIA Kabul 8-26-2021 Lcpl David Espinoza US Marine Corp KIA Kabul 8-26-2021 Sgt. Harold Fischer USMC 3rd Marine Div. Field RTO Vietnam 68 Charles Winn Major Infantry USA C/1-24IN 25ID Korea Sgt. Lewis R. Yates B Co 2/8 1st Cav Div Vietnam KIA 2-7-71 Cpl Gabriel Michael 1st Squadron 6th ACR Vietnam 1967-1968 E3 Michael Reinhold USN Vietnam WIA 1969 VFW Post 4194 Pvt. Floyd Eddinger Co. A 15th Infantry VFW Post 4194 Pfc. Carl A. Stuart WWII Europe Inf VFW Post 4194 Charles Chick Neely US Army Combat Medic Pvt Fred Kardos WWII Anzio
Photographed by Dave W, December 24, 2022
3. Combat Wounded Veterans Marker
Beach Italy Southern France James Bartholomew SFC 307th En 82nd ABN 243rd Engr Iraq 2005 Sp5 David Shaffer 190th Ahc Gladiators Vietnam 67 - 68 Cpt. Ralph E. Palmer USMC World War I & II Purple Heart 7/27/45 Gen. George Patton Umited States Army World War I & II Corpsman Max Soviak Navy Medic KIA Kabul 8-26-2021 Cpl Jared M Schmitz US Marine Corp KIA Kabul 8-26-2021 Lcpl Kareem M Nikoui US Marine Corp KIA Kabul 8-26-2021 Sgt. Bill Corbett Bravo 2/5 1st Cav Infantry 11-B-40 E4 Richard Kulwicki B Co 2/8 1st Cav Div Vietnam KIA 2-7-71 Col James P Lawrence World War II Korean War Sgt, John OLeary WWII Europe Inf VFW Post 4194 Sp4 Sammy C. Conley 91B20 Medical Spec VFW Post 4194 Cpt. John Gaul III Infantry Vietnam VFW Post 4194 1Lt. Williams Hawkins USMC Korea VFW Post 4194 Sgt. Samuel Heaton 75th Ranger Bn. Purple Heart OLC Bruce Dykes Army KIA Saipan 090744 Bronze Star Purple Heart Frank Libutti Lt. Gen. USMC 3 Hearts RVN 1967 Claude T Bartholomew Cpl U.S. Army 24th Inf Div Korea Sgt Dan Blocker 45th Infantry Div Korea 1950-1952 Cpl Hunter Lopez US Marine Corp KIA Kabul 8-26-2021 Ssgt Darin
Photographed by Dave W, December 24, 2022
4. Combat Wounded Veterans Marker
T Hoover US Marine Corp KIA Kabul 8-26-2021 Lcpl Dylan R Merola US Marine Corp KIA Kabul 8-26-2021 Sgt Stacy Demps U.S. Army 13 Bravo West Berlin 4-5-1986 E3 Theodore R. Mason B Co 2/8 1st Cav Div Vietnam KIA 2-7-71 Sgt. Brian R. Foley B Co 2/8 1st Cav Div Vietnam KIA 2-7-71 1st Lt William McCaw Co B 127 Inf 25 Div Purple Heart 8-13-69 Pvt. Frank Marrone WWII Europe VFW Post 4194 Sgt. Larry McGregor USMC Vietnam 69 VFW Post 4194 Ssgt Myers McCray Kilo 3-5 USMC Vietnam 1966-1967 Col. Charles Gross Infantry Korea VFW Post 4194 Kirk Kamerik A Co. 1 15th Inf. Salman Pak Iraq Sebastiano Bramonte 1st Ranger Company Army - Korea Maj Craig D Werteim US Army 1990-2010 Iraqui Freedom 06-08 Pfc Charles R Ashley 82nd Airborne Div. Markey Garden WWII Sp4 Pat Tillman 75th Ranger Regmt. Afghanistan 2003 Sgt Nicole L Gee US Marine Corp KIA Kabul 8-26-2021 Sgt Rosario Oichardo US Marine Corp KIA Kabul 8-26-2021 Lcpl Rylee McCollum US Marine Corp KIA Kabul 8-26-2021 Tsgt George E. Stamp WWII 83rd Infantry Thunderbolt
Erected by Chapter #717 Military Order of the Purple Heart.
Location. 27° 13.477′ N, 80° 12.762′ W. Memorial is in Jensen Beach, Florida, in Martin County. It is on Northeast Indian River Drive. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1707 NE Indian River Dr, Jensen Beach FL 34957, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is on Florida’s Treasure Coast. It is also in the American South and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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.
Also see . . . 1. Peter S Connor Medal of Honor Citation. <blockquote>For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against enemy Viet Cong forces at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Leading his platoon on a search-and-destroy operation in an area made particularly hazardous by extensive cave and tunnel complexes, S/Sgt. Connor maneuvered his unit aggressively forward under intermittent enemy small-arms fire. (Submitted on January 8, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado.)
2. Ryan M Pitts Medal of Honor Citation. <blockquote>Sergeant Ryan M. Pitts distinguished himself by extraordinary acts of heroism at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Forward Observer in 2d Platoon, Chosen Company, 2d Battalion (Airborne), 503d Infantry Regiment, 173d Airborne Brigade during combat operations against an armed enemy at Vehicle Patrol Base Kahler in the vicinity of Wanat Village, Kunar Province, Afghanistan on July 13, 2008. (Submitted on January 8, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 759 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on January 6, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 8, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. 5. submitted on January 6, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
