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Purple Heart Trail marker on Interstate 35. The Purple Heart Trail system, established by the MOPH in 1992, is purposed to "create a symbolic and honorary system of roads, highways, bridges, and other monuments that give tribute to the men and women who have been awarded the Purple Heart medal."
Purple Heart Trail can refer to: Interstate 5 in California, Oregon and Washington; Interstate 10 in Alabama and Arizona; Interstate 15 in Montana Interstate 115 in Montana; Interstate 315 in Montana; Interstate 35 in Kansas and Texas Interstate 35E in Texas; Interstate 35W in Texas; Interstate 135 in Kansas; Interstate 235 in Kansas ...
I-10 through Arizona is designated a "Purple Heart Trail", after the Purple Heart, the award received by American soldiers wounded in combat. [2] The western terminus is located at the California border at the Colorado River in La Paz County where I-10 continues westward into California towards Los Angeles.
Interstate 40 (I-40) is an east–west Interstate Highway that has a 359.11-mile (577.93 km) section in the US state of Arizona, connecting sections in California and New Mexico.
The families of five Hawaii men who served in a unit of Japanese-language linguists during World War II received posthumous Purple Heart medals on behalf of their loved ones on Friday, nearly ...
Here's the history and meaning behind Women's history month colors: purple, green, white and gold. Experts explain the fascinating origins.
The Purple Heart award is a 1 + 3 ⁄ 8-inch-wide (35 mm) purple- and gold-colored heart-shaped brass-alloy medal containing a profile of General George Washington. Above the heart appears a shield of the coat of arms of George Washington (a white shield with two red bars and three red stars in chief) between sprays of green leaves.
The 'purple paint law' has been adopted by over 20 states.