Gainesville in Alachua County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Combat Wounded Veterans

Veterans Memorial Park

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. Combat Wounded Veterans Marker [panel 1]

Inscription.
[panel 1]
Combat Wounded Veterans
Military Order of the Purple Heart
1782 - 1932
[panel 2]
A memorial to all
combat wounded
veterans
the City of Gainesville,
Alachua County and
surrounding counties.
[reverse]
Dedicated to Men and Women wounded in our wars.

Erected by SSG. John A. Reiners Chapter 0823, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Gainesville, Florida.

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. 29° 37.046′ N, 82° 25.231′ W. Memorial is in Gainesville, Florida, in Alachua County. It can be reached from the intersection of SW 41st Place and SW 69th Terrace. The marker is located on the grounds Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 7400 SW 41st Place, Gainesville FL 32608, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in North Florida.

It is also in the American 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: K-9 Memorial (here, next to this marker); Duane E. Dewey (here, next to this marker); Cpl Milton Lewis (a few steps from this marker); Desert Storm Veterans

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(a few steps from this marker); 9/11 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean War Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Patrick K. Prindeville and Tomorio D. Burkett (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gainesville.

Combat Wounded Veterans Marker [panel 2] image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Combat Wounded Veterans Marker [panel 2]

Combat Wounded Veterans Marker [reverse] image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

3. Combat Wounded Veterans Marker [reverse]

Combat Wounded Veterans Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

4. Combat Wounded Veterans Marker

Blue Star Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

5. Blue Star Memorial

A tribute to the Armed Forces
who have defended the
United States of America
Sponsored By The Gainesville Garden Club, Inc.
Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.
In Cooperation With
Gainesville Elks Lodge #990, BPOE
And
The Veterans Memorial Committee

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 231 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 4, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.