Parris Island in Beaufort County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
To Purple Heart Recipients
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, February 18, 2011
1. To Purple Heart Recipients Marker
The Purple Heart
1782 • 1932
How can Man die better
than facing fearful odds
for the Ashes of his Fathers
and the temples of his Gods
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° 21.057′ N, 80° 41.057′ W. Marker is on Parris Island, South Carolina, in Beaufort County. Memorial is at the intersection of Boulevard De France and Alaska Street, on the right when traveling west on Boulevard De France. Located just behind the Peatross Parade Deck. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Parris Island SC 29905, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Uncommon Valor (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Peatross Parade Deck (about 800 feet away); Japanese 75mm Field Gun (approx. half a mile away); Barrow Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Capt. Brodstrom Marker U.S.M.C. (approx. ¾ mile away); Plane Crash Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); The Historic Union Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); Blue Channel Corporation (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Parris Island.
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Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, April 22, 2011
2. To Purple Heart Recipients Marker
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, February 18, 2011
3. Boulevard De France
Marker located to left (out of view) just off to side of Boulevard De France Road
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 303 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 15, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
