Coal Grove in Lawrence County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Purple Heart Memorial
Combat Wounded Veterans
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 16, 2025
1. Purple Heart Memorial Marker
nation's oldest military decoration
"The Purple Heart"
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.
We few, we proud few, we band of brothers
for he to-day that sheds his blood with me
shall be my brother.
Erected 2008 by Chapter #765 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. 38° 30.545′ N, 82° 39.142′ W. Memorial is in Coal Grove, Ohio, in Lawrence County. It is at the intersection of South 9th Street and Lorain Street, on the right when traveling south on South 9th Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: S 9th Street, Ironton OH 45638, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Ohio’s Kyova Tri-State Region. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Ohio River Valley, 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: W.W.I. U.S.A. (a few steps from this marker); Soldiers Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Woodland Cemetery Veterans Memorial
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Photographed by Craig Doda, August 16, 2025
2. Purple Heart Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 81 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
