Longview in Gregg County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Combat Wounded Veterans
Photographed by James Hulse, December 16, 2025
1. Combat Wounded Veterans Marker
The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed while serving with the U.S. military.
1782 Military Order of the Purple Heart 1932
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. 32° 30.125′ N, 94° 43.355′ W. Memorial is in Longview, Texas, in Gregg County. It is on East Park Lane 0.1 miles east of N Teague Street. The marker is located in the Veterans Plaza at Teague Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1201 E Park Ln, Longview TX 75601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Because of you, Unknown Soldier (a few steps from this marker); Women in the Military (within shouting distance of this marker); Honoring Gold Star Mothers (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam Memorial Wall (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam (within shouting distance of this marker); The Korean War (within shouting distance of this marker); Boy Scout Troop 201 (within shouting distance of this marker); Let Us Not Forget (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Longview.
Photographed by James Hulse, December 16, 2025
2. Combat Wounded Veterans Marker
The marker is located on the right side of the walkway.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
