Purple Heart Memorial - Vicksburg, MS
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N 32° 20.922 W 090° 52.798
15S E 699507 N 3581063
Red granite memorial dedicated to recipients of the Purple Heart located on Monroe Street near Crawford Street, downtown Vicksburg, MS
Waymark Code: WMHQC5
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 08/04/2013
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Monument for Purple Heart recipients.
Top of the monument is slanted and inscribed:
Dedicated to the Recipients of the nations oldest military decoration "The Purple Heart"
Front of the monument has an engraving of the Purple Heart medal with the words Combat Veterans Wounded around the medal.
Next to the medal is the inscription:
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.
Below that is the statement:
All gave some - Some gave all
Finally on the base is inscribed information on the sponsors:
Erected by Military Order of the Purple Heart Hill City Chapter No. 680
Vicksburg and Warren County, Mississippi
The monument was dedicated on November 11, 2009
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Purple Heart Recipients
Marker Text:
Dedicated to the Recipients of the nations oldest military decoration "The Purple Heart"
Front of the monument has an engraving of the Purple Heart medal with the words Combat Veterans Wounded around the medal.
Next to the medal is the inscription:
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.
Below that is the statement:
All gave some - Some gave all
Finally on the base is inscribed information on the sponsors:
Erected by Military Order of the Purple Heart Hill City Chapter No. 680
Vicksburg and Warren County, Mississippi
Date of dedication: November 11, 2009
Who Put it Here?: Military Order of the Purple Heart Hill City Chapter No. 680
Description of Memorial:
Memorial stands in park with other memorials to:
- World War I
- Lest We Forget - casualties of World War I, World War II, Korea and Viet Nam
- Louisianian casualties of the Defense of Vicksburg (Civil War)
All are on Monroe Street between South Street and Crawford Street in downtown Vicksburg, MS.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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