Combat Wounded Veterans

Historical marker location:

141 Lake Beulah Drive, Lakeland, Florida

( Memorial can be reached from Lake Beulah Drive, 0.1 miles south of West Lemon Drive when traveling south.)

Military Order of the Purple Heart. 1782-1932.

During World War II, the United States established many military bases in Florida, including the famous MacDill Air Force Base near Tampa. These bases played a crucial role in the war effort and helped to establish Florida as a major military state.