Downtown in Grand Rapids in Kent County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Combat Wounded Veterans Memorial
In God We Trust
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 12, 2024
1. Combat Wounded Veterans Memorial Marker
wounded in all our wars
preserving the freedom of the United States
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.
Military Order of the Purple Heart 1782-1932
Presented by The Military Order of the Purple Heart
and erected by the people who share in our pride and love of country.
When the power of love overcomes the love for power there will be peace.
Erected by 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. 42° 57.824′ N, 85° 40.003′ W. Memorial is in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in Kent County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Sheldon Avenue Northeast and Fulton Street West on Sheldon Avenue Northeast. The memorial is in Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 22 Sheldon Avenue NE, Grand Rapids MI
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Regionally, this memorial is in West Michigan. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Grand Rapids Veterans Memorial and Honor Roll (a few steps from this marker); Grand Rapids Korean War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Grand Rapids World War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Courthouse Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Kent County Fallen Heroes (within shouting distance of this marker); Kent County Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Roger B. Chaffee (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grand Rapids.
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 12, 2024
2. Combat Wounded Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 12, 2024
3. Combat Wounded Veterans Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 182 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 23, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
