Zanesville in Muskingum County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Combat Wounded Veterans
Military Order of the Purple Heart
| | 1782 - 1932 | |
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 2, 2022
1. Combat Wounded Veterans Marker
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 American Legion Post #29, Aux., & S.A.L.
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. 39° 56.413′ N, 82° 0.412′ W. Memorial is in Zanesville, Ohio, in Muskingum County. It is on Main Street (U.S. 40) west of North 5th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 429 Main St, Zanesville OH 43701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the American Midwest, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Revolutionary War Patriots (here, next to this marker); Ohio Flag Unit (a few steps from this marker); World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); World War II/Korean War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Ohio Bicentennial Monument (a few steps from this marker); Zanesville (a few steps from this marker); Second Capital of Ohio (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zanesville.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The History of Zanesville (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 373 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on May 22, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photo 1. submitted on September 10, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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