Hampden Township near Enola in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Purple Heart
All Gave Some, Some Gave All
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2026
1. The Purple Heart Marker
The Purple Heart, originally named the "Badge for Military Merit," was created by George Washington in 1782 in honor of bravery. It became known as the Purple Heart in 1932. Today the Purple Heart honors men and women for wounds suffered in combat in defense of freedom.
This plaque is dedicated to those men and women who have been awarded the Purple Heart.
Erected by Hampden Township and Concerned Citizens and Organizations.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.
Location. 40° 17.465′ N, 76° 58.764′ W. Memorial is near Enola, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is in Hampden Township. It can be reached from no nearby street. Marker is in the Hampton Township Veterans Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 4345 Marketplace Way, Enola PA 17025, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in South-Central Pennsylvania and in Greater Harrisburg. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, 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 and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Revolutionary War (here, next to this marker); Leon I. Lock (a few steps from this marker); The War of 1812 (a few steps from this marker); Hampden Township Veterans Park (a few steps from this marker); The Mexican-American War (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2026
2. The Purple Heart Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
