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Military Order of the Purple Heart Historical Markers

Markers relating to the Military Order of the Purple Heart for named combat wounded members of the United States armed forces.
 
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By Dave W, May 20, 2023
Combat Wounded Veterans Marker
201 South Carolina, Charleston County, Mount Pleasant — Combat Wounded Veterans
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 . . . Map (db m224204) HM WM
202 South Carolina, Spartanburg County, Spartanburg — Purple Heart MemorialCombat Wounded Veterans
. . . Map (db m13478) HM
203 South Dakota, Brule County, Chamberlain — Purple Heart Memorial Highway
On May 24, 2012, the South Dakota DOT Transportation Commission officially declared Interstate 90 from the Minnesota border to the Wyoming border as South Dakota's segment of the national Purple Heart Trail. The Purple Heart Trail was . . . Map (db m101380) WM
204 South Dakota, Hughes County, Pierre — Combat Wounded Veterans
Top Dedicated to all men and women wounded in all our wars. Front 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 . . . Map (db m182271) HM
205 South Dakota, Jackson County, Belvidere — Purple Heart Memorial Highway
On May 24, 2012, the South Dakota DOT's Transportation Commission officially declared Interstate 90 from the Minnesota border to the Wyoming border as South Dakota's segment of the National Purple Heart Trail. The Purple Heart Trail was . . . Map (db m113087) HM
206 South Dakota, Lyman County, Vivian — Purple Heart Memorial Highway
On May 24, 2012, the South Dakota DOT's Transportation Commission officially declared Interstate 90 from the Minnesota border to the Wyoming border as South Dakota's segment of the National Purple Heart Trail. The Purple Heart Trail was . . . Map (db m161879) HM
207 South Dakota, McCook County, Salem — Purple Heart Memorial Highway
On May 24, 2012, the South Dakota DOT's Transportation Commission officially declared Interstate 90 from the Minnesota border to the Wyoming border as South Dakota's segment of the National Purple Heart Trail. The Purple Heart Trail was . . . Map (db m113430) HM
208 South Dakota, Pennington County, Wasta — Purple Heart Memorial Highway
On May 24, 2012, the South Dakota DOT's Transportation Commission officially declared Interstate 90 from the Minnesota border to the Wyoming border as South Dakota's segment of the National Purple Heart Trail. The Purple Heart Trail was . . . Map (db m124101) HM
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209 Tennessee, Bedford County, Shelbyville — Austin C. Shofner
Born on March 3, 1916 and raised in his father’s ancestral home of Bedford County, Tennessee, Austin C. Shofner forever changed World War II. When World War II commenced for the United States in 1941, Capt. Shofner fought as a company . . . Map (db m214902) HM
210 Tennessee, Washington County, New Victory — 1A 125 — The Tester Brothers
The Volunteer State of Tennessee and this small community of New Victory proudly recognize brothers Robert D., Glenn W. and James E. Tester who bravely served their country during World War II. Growing up a mile north of here, the sons of . . . Map (db m158242) HM WM
211 Tennessee, White County, Sparta — Rotary Club of Sparta Veterans Park1900-1916 / World War I / 1919-1940
Rotary Club of Sparta This park is dedicated to the veterans and families of White County who served this great nation in times of peace and war. Our veterans lived, worked and fought to secure the freedom and liberty enjoyed by all Americans. . . . Map (db m150185) WM
212 Tennessee, White County, Sparta — Rotary Club of Sparta Veterans ParkCold War 1976-1989 / Persian Gulf War 1990-91 / 1992-2000 / Global War on Terrorism
Rotary Club of Sparta This park is dedicated to the veterans and families of White County who served this great nation in times of peace and war. Our veterans lived, worked and fought to secure the freedom and liberty enjoyed by all Americans. Let . . . Map (db m150222) WM
213 Tennessee, White County, Sparta — Rotary Club of Sparta Veterans ParkVietnam War
Rotary Club of Sparta This park is dedicated to the veterans and families of White County who served this great nation in times of peace and war. Our veterans lived, worked and fought to secure the freedom and liberty enjoyed by all Americans. Let . . . Map (db m150223) WM
214 Tennessee, White County, Sparta — Rotary Club of Sparta Veterans ParkKorean War / Cold War 1954-1963
Rotary Club of Sparta This park is dedicated to the veterans and families of White County who served this great nation in times of peace and war. Our veterans lived, worked and fought to secure the freedom and liberty enjoyed by all Americans. Let . . . Map (db m150268) WM
215 Tennessee, White County, Sparta — Rotary Club of Sparta Veterans ParkWorld War II / Cold War 1946-1949
Rotary Club of Sparta This park is dedicated to the veterans and families of White County who served this great nation in times of peace and war. Our veterans lived, worked and fought to secure the freedom and liberty enjoyed by all Americans. Let . . . Map (db m150270) WM
216 Texas, Gillespie County, Fredericksburg — Claude J Hyzy
TSgt, US Army 7 Jul 1942 to 5 December 1945 Radio Operator 24th Infantry Division World War II Pacific Theater New Guinea Leyte Battle of Luzon Purple Heart Certificate of Merit Army Good Conduct Medal Asiatic Pacific . . . Map (db m241153) WM
217 Texas, Nacogdoches County, Nacogdoches — Military Order of the Purple Heart
In Memory of All Purple Heart Recipients Killed or Wounded in Combat Built by George B. Partin and Sons, Monuments in Memory of Gerald B. PartinMap (db m210911) WM
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218 Texas, Travis County, Austin, Blackshear-Prospect Hill — Military Order of the Purple Heart Monument
Dedicated to all men and women wounded in all our wars. Combat Veterans Wounded-1782 Military Order of the Purple Heart 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 . . . Map (db m108579) WM
219 Virginia, Amherst County, Amherst — Veterans Memorial
"Acknowledging heroic acts of men and women who have fallen in freedom's battles through our thoughts, prayers, deeds, and institutions is a necessity to sustain democracy for future generations."Map (db m179515) WM
220 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Court House — Global War on Terror
Arlington in the New Millennium In 2000 Arlington's population had risen to more than 189,000, which would grow by another 18,000 by 2010, an increase greater than the entire County population at the outbreak of World War I (WWI). At . . . Map (db m236020) HM
221 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Court House — Korean War
Arlington During the Conflict By the mid-20th century, there was an overwhelming housing and transportation problem in Arlington County as the population more than doubled from 57,040 in 1940 to 135,449 in 1950. Thousands moved to . . . Map (db m236047) HM
222 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, North Rosslyn — Purple Heart MemorialWounded Combat Veterans — 1782 Military Order of the Purple Heart 1932 —
Dedicated to all men and women wounded in all our wars.
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 . . . Map (db m82494) WM
223 Virginia, Bedford County, Bedford — 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division"Blue Spaders" — National D-Day Memorial —
Constituted in 1901, the 26th Infantry Regiment served in the Philippine Islands, along the Mexican border, and in World War I. During the Second World War, the unit distinguished itself in the 1st Infantry Division’s amphibious assaults on and . . . Map (db m241940) HM WM
224 Virginia, Bedford County, Bedford — 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division“Currahee” (Stands Alone) — National D-Day Memorial —
Activated on 20 July 1942 at Camp Toccoa, Georgia, the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) came on line under the command of Colonel Robert F. Sink, who remained commander throughout its service. Early in its training near Currahee Mountain in . . . Map (db m240607) WM
225 Virginia, Bedford County, Bedford — Combat Wounded Veterans — National D-Day Memorial —
[front] Dedicated To The Recipients Of The Nation's Oldest Military Decoration "The Purple Heart" Combat Wounded Veterans Military Order of the Purple Heart 1782 - 1932 My stone is red for the blood they . . . Map (db m241800) WM
226 Virginia, Bedford County, Bedford — Ninth Infantry Division“The Old Reliables” — National D-Day Memorial —
Organized at Camp Sheridan, Alabama, on 18 July 1918, the 9th Infantry Division was the last Regular Army division activated for World War I. It disbanded on 15 February 1919. Reactivated on 1 August 1940 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, the division . . . Map (db m240172) HM WM
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227 Virginia, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Mount Vernon — Origin of the Purple Heart TrailMount Vernon, Virginia
This marker commemorates the establishment of the Purple Heart decoration by General George Washington, Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, on August 8, 1782. The Purple Heart Trail memorializes those patriots who were awarded the . . . Map (db m14173) HM
228 Virginia, Fairfax County, Falls Church — David F. Strickler
In memory of David F. Strickler Citizen of Falls Church, VA CPL Co B 14 Inf 4 Inf Div Killed in Action - Vietnam Bronze Star Purple Heart 21 February 1947 - 29 April 1968 Dedication 7 June 1968 Remembrance 29 May . . . Map (db m184088) WM
229 Virginia, Lynchburg, Central Business District — Purple Heart Memorial
Dedicated to the recipients of this nation's oldest military decoration Military Order of the Purple Heart 1782 - 1932
My stone is red for the blood they shed. . . . Map (db m179570) WM
230 Virginia, Poquoson — Veterans Memorial
World War I R.R. Holloway • H.R. Wainwright • W.T. Wainwright Operation Iraqi Freedom Kyle W. Brown Vietnam R.T. Huggett • G.W. Page • P.A. Meyer • D.B. Owen World War II G.L. Adams, Jr. • J.R. Forrest • . . . Map (db m166646) WM
231 Virginia, Prince William County, Triangle — Col John R. Bates
Col John R. Bates 33 years - 3 wars 3 Purple Hearts Lock 'N' Loaded JRB 0302 WCMW & PTB Map (db m168419) WM
232 Virginia, Prince William County, Triangle — Cpl Don Weber
In honor of Cpl Don Weber Alpha Co, 1/4 Vietnam 1967-1968 Bronze Star (2) and Purple Heart with Admiration Dave and Tina Jonas Map (db m168420) WM
233 Virginia, Prince William County, Triangle — LtCol Lew Dement USMC
In honor of LtCol Lew Dement USMC 1939-1975 Mustang Purple Heart, Okinawa WWII, Korea, Vietnam Map (db m168416) WM
234 Virginia, Prince William County, Triangle — Purple Heart Memorial
Military Order of the Purple Heart U.S.A. 1782 • 1932Map (db m3531) WM
235 Virginia, Prince William County, Triangle — Purple Heart MemorialCombat Wounded Veterans
Dedicated to all men and women wounded in all our wars. 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 . . . Map (db m3535) WM
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236 Virginia, Prince William County, Triangle — 'Staff Sergeant Reckless'
"The spirit of her loneliness and her loyalty, in spite of the danger, was something else to behold. Hurting. Determined. And alone. That's the image I have imprinted in my head and heart forever." — Sgt Harold Wadley, . . . Map (db m168539) HM WM
237 Virginia, Roanoke County, Catawba — Audie Murphy MonumentAudie Murphy Crash Site
Audie Leon Murphy June 20, 1924 May 28, 1971 Born in Kingston, Texas, died near this site in an airplane crash. America's most decorated veteran of World War II. He served in the European Theatre-15th Infantry Regiment-3rd Infantry . . . Map (db m58308) HM
238 Virginia, Virginia Beach, North Virginia Beach — Virginia Beach Law Enforcement Memorial
The Virginia Beach Police Foundation, with the generous support of many individuals groups and corporations caused this memorial to be erected to honor the memory of those law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line . . . Map (db m165138) HM WM
239 Virginia, Washington County, Abingdon — Purple Heart
The Purple Heart is an American military decoration awarded in the name of the President of the United States to members of the Armed Forces wounded in combat, or posthumously to the next of kin for those killed or who die of wounds received in . . . Map (db m210296) HM
240 West Virginia, Clay County, Clay — Floyd T. Sargent
Floyd T. Sargent WWII veteran - Purple Heart and wife Carol SargentMap (db m189998) WM
241 West Virginia, Harrison County, Bridgeport — Combat Wounded
Combat Wounded Dear friend, beware as you stand by As you are now, so once was I As I am now, so you will be, So get prepared to follow me. “To follow you I am not content Until I know which way you went." We are such things . . . Map (db m108674) WM
242 West Virginia, Harrison County, Bridgeport — Combat Wounded
Combat Wounded Dear friend, beware as you stand by As you are now, so once was I As I am now, so you will be, So get prepared to follow me. “To follow you I am not content Until I know which way you went." We are such . . . Map (db m184834) WM
243 West Virginia, Harrison County, Clarksburg — Combat WoundedSome Gave All, All Gave Some
Combat Wounded. Dear friend, beware as you stand by. As you are now, so once was I. As I am now, so you will be. So get prepared to follow me. “To follow you I am not content. Until I know which way you went.” We are such things as dreams . . . Map (db m104605) WM
244 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Marmet — Corporal Victor Theodore Lake Jr.
. . . Map (db m178845) WM
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245 West Virginia, Lewis County, Orlando — Purple Heart MemorialWounded Combat Veterans — 1782 Military Order of the Purple Heart 1932 —
Dedicated to all men and women wounded in all our wars.
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 . . . Map (db m178495) WM
246 West Virginia, Lewis County, Weston — Military Order of the Purple Heart Memorial1782 • 1932
All gave some, Some gave all Map (db m198031) WM
247 West Virginia, Marion County, Fairmont — "The Purple Heart"
Dedicated to the recipients of the Nations oldest military decoration "The Purple Heart" In honor of all who lost their lives or were wounded in combat in any war All gave some Some gave allMap (db m179204) WM
248 West Virginia, Marshall County, Cameron — Honoring the Memory of Lloyd E. AshbyCameron, West Virginia — Military Order of the Purple Heart —
Initiator of the Purple Heart StampMap (db m161154) HM WM
249 West Virginia, Marshall County, Moundsville — Recipients of the Purple Heart
Dedicated to the Recipients of the Nations oldest military decoration The Purple Heart Combat Veterans Wounded 1782 Military Order of The Purple Heart 1932 My stone is red for The blood they shed. The . . . Map (db m54934) HM
250 West Virginia, Preston County, Hazelton — Combat Wounded Veterans Memorial
Dedicated to All Men and Women Wounded in All our Wars 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.Map (db m74418) WM
251 Wyoming, Albany County, Laramie — The Purple Heart Trail
The Purple Heart Medal was originated by General George Washington on August 7, 1782 for distinguished valor and is now awarded only to members of the armed forces of the United States, who have been wounded in combat against an armed . . . Map (db m47143) HM
252 Wyoming, Goshen County, Torrington — CPL. Travis Snow Memorial Building
This building dedicated to CPL. Travis Snow killed in action at the Meuse Argonne Sept. 30, 1918Map (db m242401) HM WM
253 Netherlands, Limburg, Eijsden-Margraten, Banholt — Daniel Pearson, Jr. Memorial75 Jaar Liberation
Daniel Jr. is op 11 oktober 1914 geboren als oudste zoon van Daniel en Bertha Pearson. Op 24 april 1920 zag zijn broer Harold het levenslicht, gevolgd door zijn broer Kenneth in 1921 en zijn zuster Annie in 1933. Daniel Sr. en Bertha . . . Map (db m235348) HM WM
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254 Netherlands, Limburg, Maastricht, Wyck — William Greentree Memorial
William Greentree Pvt 247 Engr C BN US Army † 14 September 1944 Map (db m235043) WM

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