National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, Military museum in New Windsor, United States
The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is a military museum in New Windsor dedicated to documenting and honoring recipients of the Purple Heart medal. It features exhibits, interactive stations, and a comprehensive database with information about recipients of this decoration from the Civil War era through today.
The museum occupies the grounds of the former New Windsor Cantonment, where the first presentation of Purple Hearts took place in 1932. This location marks the beginning of a tradition now spanning more than nine decades of recognizing wounded military service members.
The entrance features a sculpture showing a wounded soldier being carried by comrades, representing the dedication and sacrifice of military service members. This visual representation shapes how visitors experience and connect with the stories displayed throughout the halls.
Visitors can use the Purple Heart Roll of Honor database at computer stations to research information about recipients from the Civil War through today. The database makes it straightforward to explore individual stories and records of service members.
The facility maintains records of Purple Heart recipients from all 50 states plus Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, Guam, Samoa, and the Philippines. This geographic scope reflects how wounded American service members come from scattered locations across many territories.
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