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Purple Heart Memorial, (sculpture). Artist:  Delasi, Pete, sculptor. Title:  Purple Heart Memorial, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated August 2004. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Granite. Inscription:  (On front, incised left side:) 1782 MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART 1932 / COMBAT / WOUNDED / VETERANS (On front, incised 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. (On front, incised across lower edge:) ERECTED BY CHAPTER #620 / MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART (Across top:) DEDICATED TO ALL MEN AND WOMEN / WOUNDED IN ALL OUR WARS Description:  Inscribed rectangular granite memorial bearing a relief image of the Purple Heart insignia, a profile portrait of George Washington in gold atop a purple heart. Subject:  Portrait male -- Washington, George -- Profile Occupation -- Military -- General Occupation -- Political -- President Emblem -- Military Insignia Object Type:  Sculpture Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- Springfield Owner:  Administered by Military Order of the Purple Heart, Chapter 620, Cliff Park Road, Springfield, Ohio Located Springfield Post Office, 150 North Limestone Street, Springfield, Ohio Remarks:  Funding for the sculpture was provided through donations. IAS files contain newspaper article from the Springfield News-Sun, Aug. 8, 2004 discussing the dedication. References:  Smith, Richard P., Mrs., 2014. Springfield News-Sun (Springfield, OH), Aug. 8. 2004. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS 74530059   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 74530059 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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