Combat Wounded Memorial - Pensacola, FL
N 30° 24.747 W 087° 12.194
16R E 480480 N 3364507
Memorial to all Combat Wounded veterans.
Waymark Code: WMGZKW
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 04/28/2013
Views: 7
Red marble memorial to all Combat Wounded veterans. The memorial contains a depiction of the Purple Heart Medal and a poem. This seems to be a "standard" for this type memorial.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Combat Wounded Veterans
Marker Text:
Dedicated to all the men and women who are recipients of the nations oldest military decoration “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?: Chapter #566 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart
Description of Memorial:
The Combat Wounded Memorial is located in the northeast corner of Admiral Mason Park on Bayfront Parkway. The Park also contains World War I, World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War (a half-scale version of the "Wall") memorials.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
Date of dedication: Not listed
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