Dedicated in 2010 to the recipients of the nation's oldest military decoration "The Purple Heart." The monument is made of red granite with a facsimile of the Purple Heart decoration on the front. Inscribed on the front of the monument: 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.
Organization Responsible for Installation:
Department of New Jersey Military Order of the Purple Heart
Memorial War Era(s):
- Other
Memorial Condition:
Good
Website:
https://www.njvvmf.org/purple-heart-memorial
Location:
Outside the NJ Vietnam Veteran's Memorial, exit 116 of the Garden State Parkway. 1 Memorial Drive, Holmdel, NJ 07733