Purple Heart Veterans - Gainesville, Florida, USA
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N 29° 37.046 W 082° 25.231
17R E 362464 N 3277237
Memorial to Wounded Combat Veterans, Military Order of the Purple Heart.
Waymark Code: WM11192
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 07/28/2019
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Located in the Kanapaha Veteran's Memorial Park is a Purple Heart Memorial. The dedication on the back side reads as follows:
"A memorial to all combat wounded veterans in the City of Gainesville, Alachua County and surrounding counties".
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: "A memorial to all combat wounded veterans in the City of Gainesville, Alachua County and surrounding counties".
Marker Text:
Wounded Combat Veterans, Military Order of the Purple Heart 1782-1932
"A memorial to all combat wounded veterans in the City of Gainesville, Alachua County and surrounding counties".
Who Put it Here?: SSG John Reiners Chapter, 0823, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Gainesville, Florida
Description of Memorial:
Located in a Veteran's Memorial Park among other tributes and memorials to those who have served our country.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
Date of dedication: Not listed
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