
Military Order of the Purple Heart Memorial - Oklahoma City, OK
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A memorial dedicated to all men and women wounded in all our wars
Waymark Code: WM9BWB
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 07/28/2010
Views: 11
This memorial is located just off the parking lot on the East side of the 45th Infantry Division Museum located at 2145 N.E. 36th Street, Oklahoma City, just east of Martin Luther King Blvd.
The monument is a red granite stone which sits in a grassy area filled with other monuments, and static displays of aircraft, military equipment and artillery.
The museum building is open
Tues - Fri: 9:00am - 4:15pm
Sat: 10:00am-4:15pm
Sun: 1:00pm-4:15pm
Closed on Mondays
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
 In Honor Of: All men and women wounded in all our wars
 Marker Text: Dedicated to all men and women
wounded in all wars
Military Order of the Purple Heart
1932 combat veterans wounded
Erected by Dept. of Oklahoma Military
Order of the Purple Heart
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.
 Who Put it Here?: Dept. of Oklahoma Military Order of the Purple Heart
 Description of Memorial: This monument sits in a grassy area under a tree, alongside a pathway which circulates throughout the outside exhibits of monuments, aircraft, military tanks and trucks and field artillery.
 Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
 Date of dedication: Not listed

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Visit Instructions:
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