Origin of the Purple Heart Trail

Mount Vernon, Virginia

This marker commemorates the establishment of the Purple Heart decoration by General George Washington, Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, on August 8, 1782.

The Purple Heart Trail memorializes those patriots who were awarded the Purple Heart Medal in combat ...

The Purple Heart Memorial

[ 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 ...

Purple Heart Memorial

Top

Dedicated to all men and women wounded in all our wars

Middle right

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 ...

Purple Heart Memorial

Combat Wounded Veterans

Dedicated to the recipients of this nation’s oldest military decoration, “The Purple Heart”

Military Order of the Purple Heart 1782 • 1932

My stone is red for the blood they shed.

The medal I bear is my ...

Military Order of the Purple Heart

1782 1932

This memorial is erected by

the Military Order of

the Purple Heart

in revered memory of the

men and women of our military services

who sacrificed their lives in combat action

against our nation's armed enemies.

They unselfishly served and suffered,

for neither fame nor glory,

but for ...

Purple Heart Memorial

Combat Wounded Veterans

Dedicated to all who have been

wounded in all our wars

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 ...

Purple Heart Memorial

Dedicated to all men and women

wounded in all our wars.

Combat Wounded Veterans: Military Order of the Purple Heart, 1782/1932.

“My stone is red for

the blood they shed.

The medal I bear

is my country's way

to show ...

Purple Heart Memorial

Combat Wounded Veterans

Dedicated to all men and women wounded in all our wars.

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 ...

Purple Heart Memorial

Combat Wounded Veterans

Dedicated to all men and women wounded in all our wars.

Military Order of the Purple Heart 1782 • 1932

My stone is red for the blood they shed.

The medal I bear is my Country's way ...

Purple Heart Memorial

Military Order of the Purple Heart

U.S.A.

1782 • 1932

Marker is on Quantico Drive.

Courtesy hmdb.org