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Pineville in Rapides Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
 

Purple Heart Memorial

 
 
Purple Heart Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, April 21, 2022
1. Purple Heart Memorial Marker
Inscription. Dedicated to the honor and memory of combat wounded veterans of the armed forces of the United States of America who have been awarded the Purple Heart Medal
 
Erected by CENLA Chapter 1994 Alexandria Louisiana Military Order of the Purple Heart.
 
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: HeroesMilitary. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart series list.
 
Location. 31° 22.214′ N, 92° 24.223′ W. Memorial is in Pineville, Louisiana, in Rapides Parish. It is on G Street. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Pineville LA 71360, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Central Louisiana and in Acadiana — Cajun Country. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in 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 Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture,
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the Louisiana Purchase, 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: Dedicated to the Soldiers of the Spearhead Division (here, next to this marker); Louisiana Army National Guard Desert Storm Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Third Armored Division Remembers France, Belgium & Germany (a few steps from this marker); 88th Engineer Heavy Ponton Battalion (a few steps from this marker); Caterpillar No. 33 Pull Grader (a few steps from this marker); Camp Beauregard - 761st Tank Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker); UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" Helicopter (within shouting distance of this marker); M4A3 "Sherman" Tank (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pineville.
 
Purple Heart Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, April 21, 2022
2. Purple Heart Memorial
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 188 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
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