The Military Order of the Purple Heart - Burleson, TX
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N 32° 32.586 W 097° 18.960
14S E 658127 N 3601886
Two tone pink granite marker with the purple heart in gold and blue on the left side.
Waymark Code: WMX828
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/10/2017
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One of several markers located in Veterans Memorial Plaza.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Dedicated to the recipients of the nation's oldest military decoration "The Purple Heart".
Marker Text:
Top: Dedicated to the recipients of the nation's oldest military decoration "The Purple Heart".
Left side: Purple Heart metal. Combat Wounded Veterans.
Right side: My stone is red for the blood they shed, the metal 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.
Bottom: Erected by Military Order of the Purple Heart and the City of Burleson TX.
Base: We few, we happy few, we band of brothers for he to-day that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother
Date of dedication: 2009
Who Put it Here?: Military Order of the Purple Heart and the City of Burleson TX
Description of Memorial:
Rectangular granite marker in the center of Veterans Memorial Plaza near the fountain.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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