Long Wharf in New Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Combat Wounded Veterans

Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 21, 2016

1. Combat Wounded Veterans Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to All Men and Women Wounded in All Our Wars
Combat Wounded Veterans
Military Order of the Purple Heart
1782 1932
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.
Erected by Dept of Connecticut
Military Order of the Purple Heart

Erected by Dept of Connecticut 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. 41° 17.216′ N, 72° 55.43′ W. Memorial is in New Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Long Wharf. It is on Long Wharf Drive 0.1 miles east of Sargent Drive, on the right when traveling north. Located in Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: New Haven CT 06511, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Connecticut River Valley

and on the Connecticut Shoreline.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Haven County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: New Haven MIA – POW – KIA Memorial (a few steps from this marker); 1st Battalion 102d Infantry Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); New Haven Area Korean War Monument

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(within shouting distance of this marker); New Haven Area Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 9th Regt. Conn. Vol. Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Father Michael J. McGivney (approx. 1.1 miles away); Wooster Square World War II Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Bernard A. Zambrano (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Haven.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 21, 2016

2. Combat Wounded Veterans Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 449 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 22, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.