The Purple Heart Memorial

The Purple Heart Memorial (HMMX2)

Location: Lafayette, IN 47901 Tippecanoe County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 25.148', W 86° 53.738'

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Inscription
( Front )
Dedicated to the recipients of this
Nation's oldest military decoration
"The Purple Heart"

Left side: The Purple Heart Insignia

Right side:
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.

Erected by Thomas E. McCall Chapter #1922 M.O.P.H. in memory of William S. Kerlin W.W.II Carroll Co.

We few, we happy few, we band of brothers for he to-day who sheds his blood with me shall be my brother.

( Obverse Side )
Comdr. Fred Priest U.S.N. WW # 2 & Korea · Sr. V. Clarence Minnear Army - WW # 2 · Jr. V. James Logsdon Army - Vietnam · Trea. & Adj. Bob Schoonover Army - Korea · Trus. Harold Trout U.S.M.C. - WW # 2
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HM NumberHMMX2
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Placed ByThomas E. McCall Chapter # 1922 M.O.P.H
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 at 6:35pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 508854 N 4474283
Decimal Degrees40.41913333, -86.89563333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 25.148', W 86° 53.738'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 25' 8.88" N, 86° 53' 44.28" W
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Area Code(s)765
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 538 John T. Myers Pedestrian Bridge, Lafayette IN 47901, US
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