Military Order of the Purple Heart Historical Markers

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Military Order of the Purple Heart Historical Markers

Markers relating to the Military Order of the Purple Heart for combat wounded members of the United States armed forces.

By Mark Hilton, April 24, 2016

Purple Heart Memorial (on far left)

GEOGRAPHIC SORT

1► Alabama (Covington County), Andalusia — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded —

Near E 3 Notch Street at 6th Avenue, on the right when traveling west.

2► Alabama (Cullman County), Cullman — Combat Wounded Veterans — Military Order of the Purple Heart — 1782-1932 —

Near Sportsman Lake Road NW 0.4 miles west of 2nd Avenue NW (Route 31).

3► Alabama (Cullman County), Cullman — PFC Patrick Bates — Cullman County, Alabama —

Near Sportsman Lake Road NW 0.4 miles west of 2nd Avenue NW (Route 31).

4► Arizona (Maricopa County), Phoenix — Father Albert Braun O.F.M. — Born September 5, 1889 Died March 6, 1983 —

Near West Adams Street.

5► Arizona (Pinal County), Sacaton — Military Order Purple Heart of the U.S.A. —

On Sacaton Road (Arizona Route 87) at Sacaton-Casa Blanca Road on Sacaton Road.

6► Arkansas (Benton County), Bella Vista — Purple Heart —

7► Arkansas (Sebastian County), Fort Smith — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans —

On Rogers Avenue east of 6th Street (Arkansas Highway 255), on the right when traveling east.

8► Arkansas (Washington County), Fayetteville — Purple Heart Memorial —

9► California (Fresno County), Fresno — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans —

On Tulare Street near Van Ness Street, on the right when traveling west.

10► California (Sacramento County), Sacramento — Sacramento Purple Heart Memorial —

Near N Street north of 14th Street, on the left when traveling east.

11► California (San Francisco City and County), San Francisco — 49 Fourth Street —

On 4th Street near Stevenson Street, on the right when traveling east.

12► California (Shasta County), Igo — Military Order of the Purple Heart Memorial — Northern California Veterans Memorial —

On Gas Point Road.

13► Connecticut (New Haven County), New Haven — Combat Wounded Veterans —

On Long Wharf Drive 0.1 miles east of Sargent Drive, on the right when traveling north.

14► Delaware (New Castle County), New Castle — Wounded Combat Veterans Memorial — Dedicated to all men and women wounded in all wars —

Near Cherry Lane at New Castle Avenue (Delaware Route 9).

15► Delaware (New Castle County), Newark — Purple Heart Trail in Delaware —

Near Interstate 95, in the median.

16► District of Columbia (Washington), Barney Circle — Leonard P. Matlovich —

Near E Street Southeast 0.2 miles east of Potomac Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling east.

17► District of Columbia (Washington), Brightwood — To Count So High (Beacon), 2017 — Tommy Bobo — Custom software, LED light bulbs, and existing light posts —

On Georgia Avenue Northwest (U.S. 29) south of Elder Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south.

18► Florida (Okaloosa County), Eglin AFB — Combat Wounded Veterans —

Near Pinchot Road (State Road 99) at Museum Drive, on the right when traveling south.

19► Florida (Pinellas County), Dunedin — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans —

On Broadway (Alternate U.S. 19), on the right when traveling north.

20► Florida (Santa Rosa County), Milton — Combat Wounded Veterans — Santa Rosa County —

Near Willing Street south of Road 90.

21► Indiana (Allen County), Fort Wayne — Purple Heart Tribute Memorial —

Near O'Day Road north of Yellow River Road, on the right when traveling north.

22► Iowa (Decatur County), Leon — Decatur County Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — "Some gave all. All gave some." — Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II —

On Main Street at 3rd Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.

23► Iowa (Page County), Clarinda — Vernon J. Baker — First Lieutenant, Infantry, US Army Company C — 370th Regiment, 92nd Inf Division —

On Main Street at 16th Street / Glenn Miller Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.

24► Iowa (Polk County), Des Moines — Combat Wounded Veterans —

On East Walnut Street 0.1 miles east of Finkbine Drive, on the left when traveling west.

25► Kansas (Geary County), Junction City — Purple Heart Memorial —

On Washington Street (U.S. 40) south of 6th Street, on the right when traveling south.

26► Kansas (Geary County), Junction City — Purple Heart Trail in Kansas — "Freedom Isn't Free" — Dedicated to the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines Wounded or Killed in Action —

Near Interstate 70 4.5 miles west of Pillsbury Drive (State Highway 177), on the right when traveling west.

27► Kansas (Harper County), Harper — U.S. (Army) Sgt. Willsun Marcus Wayne Mock — Born: December 19, 1982 - KIA: October 22, 2006 — "Strength and Honor" —

On Main Street (10th Street) west of Maple Street, on the left when traveling west.

28► Kansas (Harvey County), Sedgwick — Purple Heart Trail in Kansas — "Freedom Isn't Free" — Dedicated to the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines Wounded or Killed in Action —

On Interstate 135 1 mile north of 125th Street (I-135 Exit 22), on the right when traveling north.

29► Kansas (Leavenworth County), Leavenworth — CPL David M. Unger — In Memory Of — Freedom Is Not Free —

On 4th Street Trafficway (U.S. 73) near the entrance to the Eisenhower VA Medical Center, on the right when traveling north.

30► Kansas (Leavenworth County), Leavenworth — Jeremy A. Katzenberger — In Memory Of — Freedom Is Not Free —

On 4th Street Trafficway (U.S. 73) at the entrance to the Eisenhower VA Medical Center, on the right when traveling north on 4th Street Trafficway.

31► Kansas (Leavenworth County), Leavenworth — Jeremy Lee Drexler — In Honor Of — "He Made A Difference" —

On 4th Street Trafficway (U.S. 73) at the entrance to the Eisenhower VA Medical Center, on the right when traveling north on 4th Street Trafficway.

32► Kansas (Leavenworth County), Leavenworth — William J. Mulvihill — In Memory Of — Freedom Is Not Free —

On 4th Street Trafficway (U.S. 73) at the entrance to the Eisenhower VA Medical Center, on the right when traveling north on 4th Street Trafficway.

33► Kansas (Lyon County), Emporia — PFC Floyd Everett Campbell —

34► Kansas (Lyon County), Emporia — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans —

On Commercial Street (State Highway 99), on the right when traveling south.

35► Kansas (Sedgwick County), Wichita — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans —

36► Kentucky (Barren County), Glasgow — Barren County Purple Heart Memorial —

Near Race Street south of Main Street.

37► Louisiana (East Baton Rouge Parish), Baton Rouge — Purple Heart Ship —

Near Government Street near River Road.

38► Louisiana (East Baton Rouge Parish), Baton Rouge — The Purple Heart Trail —

On Jones Creek Road south of Shenandoah Avenue, on the right when traveling south.

39► Louisiana (Jefferson Parish), Kenner — Purple Heart —

Near Minor Avenue near Florida Avenue, on the left when traveling north.

40► Maine (Penobscot County), Bangor — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans — 1782 • Military Order of the Purple Heart • 1932 —

On Perry Road west of Webster Avenue, on the left when traveling east.

41► Maine (Penobscot County), Bangor — World War II Memorial —

On Perry Road west of Webster Avenue, on the left when traveling east.

42► Massachusetts (Bristol County), Mansfield — The Purple Heart Medal —

On West Street at S. Main Street, on the right when traveling east on West Street.

43► Massachusetts (Worcester County), Worcester — The 65th Infantry Regiment / El Regimiento Del 65 De Infantería —

On Front Street at Foster Street, on the right when traveling west on Front Street.

44► Massachusetts (Worcester County), Worcester — The Honorable Paul V. Mullaney Plaza —

On Front Street just west of Commercial Street, on the left when traveling west.

45► Mississippi (Warren County), Vicksburg — Combat Wounded Veterans — Military Order of the Purple Heart — 1782-1932 —

On Monroe Street at Crawford Street, on the left when traveling north on Monroe Street.

46► Missouri (Gasconade County), Owensville — Lest We Forget —

On West Jefferson Avenue just east of Missouri Highway 28, on the right when traveling east.

47► Missouri (Jasper County), Webb City — The Military Order of The Purple Heart —

On Ball Avenue near MacArthur Boulevard (U.S. 71), on the left when traveling south.

48► Nebraska (Hall County), Grand Island — The Purple Heart —

On Interstate 80 at milepost 316.5, on the right when traveling west.

49► Nebraska (Keith County), Ogallala — Purple Heart —

On Interstate 80, on the right when traveling east.

50► New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Flemington — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Veterans Wounded —

On Court Street, on the right when traveling west.

51► New Jersey (Middlesex County), New Brunswick — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans —

On George Street south of Liberty Street, on the right when traveling south.

52► New Jersey (Middlesex County), Woodbridge — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans —

On Main Street at Berry Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.

53► New Jersey (Passaic County), Totowa — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans —

On Union Blvd (County Route 646) at Totowa Road (County Route 644), on the right when traveling north on Union Blvd.

54► New Jersey (Warren County), Belvidere — Warren County Purple Heart Monument —

On 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west.

55► New York (Erie County), Buffalo — This Purple Heart Memorial —

Near Marine Drive at Erie Street.

56► New York (Niagara County), North Tonawanda — Combat Wounded Veterans — Military Order of the Purple Heart — 1782-1932 —

Near River Road (New York State Route 265) 0.2 miles north of Wheatfield Street (New York State Route 429).

57► New York (Orange County), New Windsor — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans —

On Temple Hill Road (New York State Route 300), on the right when traveling north.

58► New York (Rockland County), Stony Point — Capture of Stony Point —

On Stony Point Park Road, on the left when traveling east.

59► North Carolina (Wilson County), Wilson — Combat Wounded Veterans — (Wilson County) —

On Nash Street east (State Highway 58), on the right when traveling north.

60► North Dakota (Burleigh County), Bismarck — Combat Wounded Veterans — Military Order of the Purple Heart — 1782 - 1932 —

On E. Boulevard Ave..

61► Ohio (Clark County), Springfield — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans —

On Limestone Street (Ohio Route 41), on the right when traveling north.

62► Ohio (Delaware County), Sunbury — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans —

Near Cherry St..

63► Ohio (Guernsey County), Cambridge — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans —

On Wheeling Avenue (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling west.

64► Ohio (Montgomery County), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans —

65► Ohio (Morgan County), McConnelsville — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans —

On Main Street (Ohio Route 60) at 8th Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.

66► Ohio (Stark County), Canton — Mayor Stanley A. Cmich — August 14, 1916 - January 24, 2009 — Canton Safety Director 1952-1957 • Mayor of the City of Canton 1964-1983 —

On Market Avenue South north of 2nd Street SE, on the left when traveling north.

67► Pennsylvania (Erie County), Erie — Dedicated to Those in Northwestern PA. Wounded in All Wars —

Near East 3rd Street east of Ash Street, on the right when traveling east.

68► Pennsylvania (Erie County), Erie — Northwest PA Purple Heart Memorial — Dedicated August 7, 2012 — 1782 to Present —

On State Street south of Glenwood Park Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 505), on the right when traveling south.

69► Pennsylvania (Montgomery County), Norristown — Military Order of the Purple Heart — 1782 1932 —

On Swede Street, on the left when traveling south.

70► Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans —

On Spruce Street, on the left when traveling west.

71► Pennsylvania (Union County), Lewisburg — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans —

On Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 45) east of 6th Street, on the right when traveling east.

72► Pennsylvania (York County), York — Calvin C. Rice, Jr. —

On West College Avenue at South Beaver Street, on the right when traveling east on West College Avenue.

73► Pennsylvania (York County), York — Purple Heart Memorial —

On Rockdale Avenue at Vander Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Rockdale Avenue.

74► South Carolina (Beaufort County), Parris Island — To Purple Heart Recipients —

On Boulevard De France at Alaska Street, on the right when traveling west on Boulevard De France.

75► South Carolina (Spartanburg County), Spartanburg — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans —

On Duncan Park Drive 0.1 miles south of Union Street, in the median.

76► South Dakota (Brule County), Chamberlain — Purple Heart Memorial Highway —

Near Interstate 90 at milepost 264.

77► South Dakota (Hughes County), Pierre — Combat Wounded Veterans —

On East Capitol Avenue.

78► South Dakota (Jackson County), Belvidere — Purple Heart Memorial Highway —

Near Interstate 90 at milepost 167, 4 miles west of State Highway 63.

79► South Dakota (McCook County), Salem — Purple Heart Memorial Highway —

On Interstate 90 at milepost 363, 1.5 miles west of U.S. 81.

80► South Dakota (Pennington County), Wasta — Purple Heart Memorial Highway —

On Interstate 90 at milepost 100.

81► Tennessee (Bedford County), Shelbyville — Austin C. Shofner —

On North Main St. (U.S. 82) at Florida Short Route, on the right when traveling south on North Main St..

82► Tennessee (Washington County), New Victory — 1A 125 — The Tester Brothers —

On Conklin Road at Treadway Trail, on the right when traveling north on Conklin Road.

83► Tennessee (White County), Sparta — Rotary Club of Sparta Veterans Park — 1900-1916 / World War I / 1919-1940 —