Northwestern Precinct in Saint Paul in Ramsey County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Order of the Purple Heart

Photographed by McGhiever, September 28, 2025

1. Order of the Purple Heart Marker

Inscription.

"Let in be known that he who wears the Order of the Purple Heart has given of his blood in the defense of his homeland and shall forever be revered by his countrymen."

General George Washington
General of the Continental Army
August 7, 1782

Dedicated in memory of
Gerald C. Bender Jr., Department Commander
Military Order of the Purple Heart
1999-2000

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical date for this entry is August 7, 1782.

Location. 44° 57.133′ N, 93° 6.16′ W. Memorial is in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in Ramsey County. It is in Northwestern Precinct. It can be reached from John Ireland Boulevard. The memorial is on the state capitol mall at about the ten o'clock position on the Court of Honor. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Saint Paul MN 55155, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest,

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 Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: POW/MIA All Conflicts (here, next to this marker); 194th Light Tank Battalion (here, next to this marker); Dakota and Ojibwe Veteran Warriors (within shouting distance of this marker); Minnesota Mexican American Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Minnesota Memorial to Special Forces in Laos

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(within shouting distance of this marker); United States of America Medal of Honor (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Civilians Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Women Veterans of Minnesota (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saint Paul.

Order of the Purple Heart Marker (left) on the state capitol's Court of Honor image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, September 28, 2025

2. Order of the Purple Heart Marker (left) on the state capitol's Court of Honor

Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 9, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.