Purple Heart Monument - Colorado Springs, CO
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ronjean
N 38° 49.638 W 104° 47.771
13S E 517691 N 4297631
This monument to wounded veterans stands surrounded by others in Memorial Park.
Waymark Code: WMXDDR
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 12/30/2017
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This monument is for Purple Heart recipients, regardless of the war they fought in. The award was instituted by George Washington.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: For Combat Wounded
Marker Text:
ALL GAVE SOME
SPME GAVE ALL
For Combat Wounded
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Chapter 423
Dedicated Feb 22, 1998
Commander Ernie E. Kelly
Auxiliary President Ada L. Crowhurst
Guest Speaker Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Peter C. Lemon
Date of dedication: Feb 22, 1998
Who Put it Here?: Chapter 423 of the Military Order
Description of Memorial:
The monument is in a city-owned park east of downtown. The area of the park is dedicated to many veteran memorials. Being a city with many military installations (US Air Force Academy, Army's Fort Carson, Schriever Air Force Base, Peterson Air Force Base, Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station), the veterans memorials are appropriate and often visited.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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