Troy in Madison County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Field of Honor and Service

Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 28, 2026

1. Veterans Memorial Marker

Inscription.
(black granite block:)

This memorial is dedicated to honor all veterans who faithfully served their country in all wars

Lest we forget our POW's and MIA's whose war has never ended

(Purple Heart memorial:)

Combat Wounded Veterans
Purple Heart
Aug. 7, 1782

Dedicated to the recipients of the nation's oldest military decoration

My stone is here 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 2022.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 7, 1782.

Location. 38° 43.78′ N, 89° 53.565′ W. Marker is in Troy, Illinois, in Madison County. It is at the intersection of Wickliffe Street and Lake Street, on the right when traveling east on Wickliffe Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 405 Wickliffe St, Troy IL 62294, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John "Owen" Brendel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bob Turley

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(approx. half a mile away); Crossroads of Transportation (approx. 0.6 miles away); Troy (approx. 1½ miles away); Mont Station (approx. 3.4 miles away); American Legion Post 917 Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away); Maryville (approx. 3.4 miles away); Acme School (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Troy.

Regarding Field of Honor and Service. The memorial was built to replace the Veterans Memorial at Tri-Township Park in Troy, which was placed there in 1992.

Purple Heart image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 28, 2026

2. Purple Heart

Field of Honor and Service Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 28, 2026

3. Field of Honor and Service Marker

View of the entire memorial, looking north

Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 39 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 28, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.