National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, New Windsor

Name: National Purple Heart Hall of Honor
Address: 324 NY-300, New Windsor, 12553, United States
Telephone: +1 845-561-1765

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National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is located along NY 300 in the Town of New Windsor, New York, United States, less than two miles south of the Town of Newburgh line and not far from the City of Newburgh. It is a Purple Heart national registry of military personnel that have been injured or killed during combat. In 1782, at his headquarters, George Washington created the Badge of Military Merit to be given to enlisted men and non-commissioned officers for meritorious action. The museum is located at the New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site, the last encampment of the Continental Army. ()

Coordinates: 41°28'18"N, 74°3'32"W

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324 NY-300New Windsor 12553 United States

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+1 845-561-1765

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