Wounded Veterans Monument - Webster, MA - Non-Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

A 4' high by 4' wide red granite monument rests on a plinth and marble base. The monument has an unpolished beveled top containing a dedication to wounded veterans. The face is polished around three unpolished rectangles that contain inscriptions. The plinth is unpolished and contains six insignias.

The beveled top of the monument has the dedication:

DEDICATED TO ALL MEN AND WOMEN
WOUNDED IN ALL WARS

The left side of the face of the monument contains a purple, gold and green image of the Purple Heart medal with the inscription, in an oval around the medal:

MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART
1782 - 1932

In a three sides of a square around the medal:

COMBAT WOUNDED VETERANS

To the right of the medal is inscribed:

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

Across the bottom is the inscription:

ERECTED BY DEPT OF MASSACHUSETTS
MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART

At the base of the monument art the insignias of the six branches of the armed forces:

ARMY - NAVY - MARINES - AIR FORCE - COAST GUARD - MERCHANT MARINES

Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial In Honor Of: Combat wounded veterans of all wars. Marker Text: see long description Who Put it Here?: Department of Massachusetts Military Order of the Purple Heart Description of Memorial: This is an unusual monument in many respects. It honors wounded veterans and has a beautiful colored sculpture of a Purple Heart. The red granite of the monument is expressly used symbolically. The inscription is actually a prayer for peace. Located in a very well done Court of Honor. It honors the Merchant Marines as well as the armed forces. Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed Date of dedication: Not listed

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