Westfield Purple Heart Monument - Westfield, MA - Non-Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

On August 8, 2022 Westfield dedicated a Purple Heart Monument as part of Purple Heart Trail that runs along Route 10/202 from Holyoke through Westfield into Southwick, MA. The monument is made of polished red granite and features image of the Purple Heart Medal and an image of an American flag on the slightly raised upper left corner of the monument.

Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial In Honor Of: The men and women from Westfield who served their country Marker Text: On the vertical left side of the monument: THE CITY OF WESTFIELD HONORS THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY NO ONE LEFT BEHIND OR FORGOTTEN THIS STONE IS RED FOR THE BLOOD THEY SHED The horizontal right side of the monument: {Image of the Purple Heart Medal} FREEDOM IS NOT FREE {Emblems of the U.S. Army - Marine Corps - Navy - Air Force - Coast Guard} WESTFIELD PURPLE HEART TRAIL Date of dedication: August, 8, 2022 Who Put it Here?: City of Wesfifield Description of Memorial: The monument is located in the grassy area of Kane Park which occupies the southern end of the traffic triangle bound by Elm Street, Union Street and the Westfield River. Kane Park honors Lt. William Hassett Kane, the first Westfield casualty of World War I and the only officer from Westfield killed during World War I. The entrance to Kane Park is located on Union Avenue opposite Meadow Street in Westfield, MA. Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed

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