Wounded Veterans Monument - New Haven, CT - Non-Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

A 4' high by 4' wide red granite monument rests on a granite plinth and a cement 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 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 CONNECTICUT
MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART

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 Connecticut Military Order of the Purple Heart Description of Memorial: The monument is in a waterfront park adjacent to New Haven Harbor. It is easily visible from both sides if I-95. Several other monuments dedicated to Vietnam veterans are located nearby. The use of red, gold and green makes this monument stand out form the rest. Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed Date of dedication: Not listed

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Date Logged Log   03/19/2018 chrissyml visited it