Riverside in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Purple Heart Memorial

Combat Wounded Veterans

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 4, 2009

1. Purple Heart Memorial

Inscription.
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 Department of Ohio, Military Order of the Purple Heart.

Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Heroes • Military • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart series list.

Location. 39° 46.804′ N, 84° 6.735′ W. Marker is in Riverside, Ohio, in Montgomery County. Marker (Memorial #273) is in the Memorial Park of the National Museum of the United States Air Force, with museum access off Springfield Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1100 Spaatz Street, Dayton OH 45431, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 364th Fighter Group (a few steps from this marker); 4th Air Depot Group (a few steps from this marker); 446th Bomb Group (H) (a few steps from this marker); 5th Air Force

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(a few steps from this marker); 352nd Fighter Group (a few steps from this marker); 448th Bombardment Group (a few steps from this marker); P-47 Thunderbolt (a few steps from this marker); 13th Bomb Squadron (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.

Also see . . .
1. NMUSAF Memorial Park Diagram. (Submitted on February 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. History of the Purple Heart. (Submitted on February 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 4, 2009

2. Purple Heart Memorial

Looking NNE toward Valor Park and the museum.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 560 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.