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Montana Purple Heart Memorial - Billings, Montana
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BruceS
N 45° 47.047 W 108° 30.319
12T E 693917 N 5073088
Memorial honoring all wounded veterans from Montana.
Waymark Code: WM6T71
Location: Montana, United States
Date Posted: 07/16/2009
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The Montana Purple Heart Memorial is located on the grounds of the Yellowstone County Courthouse in Billings. The memorial lists all the combat wounded veterans from Montana. When the Memorial was dedicated on 11/11/2001 there were 12 panels of names of wounded veterans now there are over 14 panels of names. Also when the Memorial was dedicated six veterans or their families were awarded over due Purple Heart Medals.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
![](/images/spacer.gif) In Honor Of: In honor of combat wounded veterans
![](/images/spacer.gif) Marker Text: Montana Purple Heart Memorial
In Honor of Our
Combat Wounded Veterans
They paid for our freedom with blood
Some gave all, All gave some.
Erected solely by donations from the grateful citizens and businesses of Montana
![](/images/spacer.gif) Date of dedication: 11/11/2001
![](/images/spacer.gif) Who Put it Here?: Citizens of Montana
![](/images/spacer.gif) Description of Memorial: Stone monument with 8 additional panels listing the names of all wounded veterans from Montana from the Indian Wars forward. The panels have names of veterans on both sides. In front of the memorial is a memorial garden.
![](/images/spacer.gif) Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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