| California (Mono County), Lee Vining — Navy Beach |
| | During the Cold War, Mono County was home to one of many remote facilities used by the US Military to test new weapons and weapons systems. A "secret military installation" operated by the US Navy was located along the south shoreline of Mono Lake.
During the 1950's and 1960's several branches of the US Armed Forces utilized this test facility to conduct various research. Numerous top-secret exercises were actually performed here during what was called "seismic testing." However with the . . . — Map (db m20739) |
| Georgia (Glynn County), Brunswick — The State of Georgia Salutes |
| | [Upper right corner is the Prisoner of War and Missing in Action (POW/MIA) emblem]
• The 77,000 Georgians who served in World War I;
the 1,937 KIA; 3,319 WIA; 67 Ex-POWs and 54 MIA
• The 324,373 Georgians who served in World War II;
the 6,781 KIA; 11,650 WIA; 652 Ex-POWs and 364 MIA
• The 75,000 Georgians who served in the Korean War;
the 740 KIA; 1,040 WIA; 97 Ex-POWs and 174 MIA
• The 228,000 Georgians who served in the Vietnam War; the 1,584 KIA; 8,534 WIA; 21 Ex-POWs; 38 . . . — Map (db m16899) |
| Georgia (Muscogee County), Columbus — 1918 Diamond Jubilee 1993 Camp Benning / Fort Benning |
| | Side 1:
In October 1918, the Infantry School of Arms was established on 80 acres of land near here. Camp Benning, later Fort Benning, was named in honor of Confederate Infantry General Lewis Benning, a Columbus resident. The camp’s first commander was Col. Henry Eames. Constructed in just 7 days, the temporary camp had some 300 tents, mess halls, offices and warehouses. It was built under the supervision Major J. Paul Jones. Hundreds of thousands of young men received their military . . . — Map (db m23176) |
| Kansas (Shawnee County), Topeka — Palm Park |
| | Main marker:
Dedicated in Memory of Major Willard G. Palm who died while serving his country
1921 - 1960
Major Willard G. Palm and his fellow crew members *Maj. Eugene E. Posa, *Capt. Oscar L. Goforth, *Capt. Dean B. Phillips, Capt. Freeman B. Olmstead, Capt. John R. McKone, were shot down over Barents Sea July 1, 1960, by a Russian fighter plane while on a peaceful reconnaissance mission. *Died in this incident.
E.J. Camp, Mayor
Preston Hale Louis Howard
Frank Warren . . . — Map (db m20547) |
| Kentucky (Fulton County), Hickman — Elvis J. Stahr, Jr. — March 9, 1916 - November 11, 1998 |
| | Born in Hickman, Mr. Stahr became one of the towns most decorated citizens. Having studied in England as a Rhodes Scholar, Mr. Stahr went on to become President John F. Kennedy's selection as Secretary of the Army in 1961. During his tenure, the country faced both the Berlin Crisis and the infamous Bay of Pigs invasion. In 1968 Mr. Stahr became President of the National Audubon Society and served in this position until 1979. He also served as President of West Virginia and Indiana Universities. . . . — Map (db m18448) |
| Louisiana (Rapides Parish), Alexandria — North American F-86 Sabre |
| | The Flying Tigers flew the F-86, one of the first swept-wing jet fighters, in the early 1950s. Known as the 23rd Fighter Interceptor Group, the unit provided air defense for the Northeastern United States while stationed at Presque Isle AFB, Maine. This F-86 has been painted to duplicate the aircraft flow by Lt Col John England, for whom England AFB is named. — Map (db m10112) |
| Maryland (Anne Arundel County), Fort Meade — Cavalry Area — Fort George G. Meade — United States Army |
| | As the Cold War intensified in the late 1940s, security of the nation's Capital became a major concern of Defense Department planners. To protect the Capital, a ring of conventional and nuclear weapons was established around Washington, D.C. As part of this defensive perimeter, the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment was organized here on November 5, 1948.
To house the newly assigned troops, construction of the perimeter cinder block buildings in this area commenced. From here, heading south down . . . — Map (db m19643) |
| Maryland (Anne Arundel County), Fort Meade — EA-3B Skywarrior — ... to the memory of all the U.S. Naval aircrews that gave their lives ... |
| | [Panel 1:] The EA-3B Skywarrior was in service for more than three decades in the U.S. Navy’s secret reconnaissance war against the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact. Conceived at the dawn of th Cold War as an aircraft carrier-based nuclear bomber, the A-3 Skywarrior was the largest aircraft ever designed to operate from an aircraft carrier - hence its nickname, “the Whale.” The aircraft was also an ideal platform for electronic reconnaissance, a mission it filled around the . . . — Map (db m17025) |
| Maryland (Anne Arundel County), Fort Meade — National Vigilance Park |
| | On September 2, 1958 Soviet MIG Fighters shot down United States Air Force C-130 #60528 over Armenia.
This memorial is dedicated in memory of the seventeen airmen who perished that day, and their Armed Forces compatriots who were killed, injured, taken prisoner, or unaccounted for in other incidents while performing a mission vital to America’s security.
Plaque donated by Freedom Through Vigilance Association. — Map (db m2923) |
| Maryland (Anne Arundel County), Fort Meade — U.S.S. Liberty |
| | In memory of the men who gave their lives on June 8, 1967 in support of our freedom and happiness while serving aboard the U.S.S. Liberty (AGTR-5).
LCDR P.M Armstrong, USN
LT J.C. Pierce, USN
LT S.S. Toth, USN
CTC M.D. Smith, USN
CTC R.E. Linn, USN
RM1 F.J. Walton, USN
CT1 C.A. Graves, USN
CT1 W.E. Hersey, USN
CT1 J.C. Smith, Jr., USN
CT2 R.J. Campbell, USN
CT2 R.B. Eisenberg, USN
CT2 R.W. Keene, Jr., USN
CT2 A.P. Mendle, USN
PC2 J.C. Spicher, USN
SGT. J.L. . . . — Map (db m19705) |
| Maryland (Frederick County), Thurmont — Thurmont Memorial Park |
| | Dedicated to the memory of all the men and women of this community who have served their country.
In memory of the unknown veterans who gave their all in the service of their country.
Established by the Town of Thurmont with the help of community citizens and local service organizations.
This memorial is erected and dedicated to those of Thurmont District who served their country and in honor of those who gave their all for the cause of liberty, justice, democracy.
. . . — Map (db m14030) |
| Maryland (Garrett County), Grantsville — Crash of a United States B-52 Bomber — Mountain District American Legion Monument |
| | This monument is dedicated to the citizens of this area who gave their time and their energy and their skill, for more than five days in sub zero weather and deep snow, to assist the air and ground rescue teams in recovering the victims of a crash of a United States B-52 bomber on a routine flight over this area on January 13, 1964.
(left pane)
In memory and as a tribute to Major Robert L. Payne, Major Robert E. Townley, S/Sgt. Melvin Wooten, and the survivors Major Thomas W. . . . — Map (db m8909) |
| New Jersey (Camden County), Camden — USS New Jersey Marine Detachments |
| |
Dedicated to the memory of the Marines
of the Marine Detachments that served
aboard the USS New Jersey from 1942–1991
Sember Fidelis — Map (db m7432) |
| New Jersey (Monmouth County), Red Bank — 1941-2007 Red Bank Veterans Monument |
| | Four sided monument ingraved with names of veterans serving from 1941 through 2007. — Map (db m12974) |
| New Jersey (Monmouth County), Rumson — 1945 - 2005 Rumson Veterans Monument |
| | 1945 - 1955
Berlin
Cold War
Korea
[127 names are engraved for the decade 1955-1965]
1955 - 1965
Berlin Cuba
Lebanon Taiwan
Vietnam
[72 names are engraved for the decade 1955-1965]
1965 - 1975
Cambodia Laos
Thailand
Vietnam
[102 names are engraved for the decade 1965-1975]
1975 - 1985
Cold War
Lebanon
Grenada
[18 names are engraved for the decade 1975-1985]
1985 - 1995
Kuwait
Panama . . . — Map (db m13042) |
| New Jersey (Monmouth County), Sandy Hook — Nike Ajax Explosion |
| | Nike Ajax Explosion Battery B. 526th Missile Battalion Leonardo, New Jersey In Memoriam 22 May 1958 Sgt. Daniel J. Lavengood Sgt. Jerome W. Mould SP3 Walter E. Berry SP3 William I. Cochran PFC Donald L. Marsh Pvt. Nicklos J. Composino Ord. Corps Civilians Joseph Arciere Joseph F. Brokos Lee A. Parker Charles Romanow — Map (db m22642) |
| New York (Kings County), Brooklyn — Lt. Kenneth E Aimee |
| | In Memory of Lt. Kenneth Aimee, 331st Fighter Squadron, Who gave his life in the service of his country: July 8, 1954. This memorial lovingly erected by friends and neighbors of this community — Map (db m19305) |
| New York (New York County), New York — Reagan-Gorbachev Meeting 1988 — Quarters 403 |
| | Chairman Gorbachev made his final preparations here before participating in the historic luncheon at Quarters 1 with President Reagan and Vice President Bush on 7 December 1988. During that time, he also composed his first communique to the U.S.S.R. following initial report of the Armenian Earthquake Disaster. — Map (db m21156) |
| Ohio (Franklin County), Columbus — Forest Lawn Veterans Memorial |
| | Dedicated November 11, 2006 to the men and women of Franklin County Ohio that served our country bravely and honorably so our freedoms endure.
The sacrifices of few ensured the freedom of many. A grateful community remembers those who served in the Armed Forces of the United States during times of war and peace, whose courage and personal sacrifices defended and preserved our freedom.
Medal of Honor Recipients for Franklin County
Civil War
David Cockley Army
Oliver Colwell . . . — Map (db m13487) |
| Ohio (Franklin County), Haubrich Armory, Columbus — 166th Infantry Regiment |
| | [Insignia of the 166th Infantry Regiment]:
Follow Me
Presented by
Rainbow Div. Veteran Assn.
to
166th Inf. Regt. Camp Shelby 1941
Re-presented June 21 1959
to
166th Combat Team
at
Robert Haubrich Armory — Map (db m12516) |
| Ohio (Union County), Marysville — 4-80 — Major General Robert Sprague Beightler |
| | Side A:
Robert Sprague Beightler was born in 1892 in Marysville. A graduate of Marysville High School, he began his career as a soldier in 1911, when he enlisted as a private in Marysville's guard unit, Company E, Fourth Ohio Infantry Regiment. He served in Mexico from 1916-1917, World War I from 1917-1919, and World War II from 1940-1945. From his stint with the Ohio Infantry, he rose in rank to command the famous 37th Ohio National Guard Buckeye Division as Major General during WWII. . . . — Map (db m20452) |
| Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Eisenhower National Historic Site |
| | To Visit: The site is only a seven minute shuttle bus ride from the Visitors Center. Tickets are available in the Visitor Center lobby. Eisenhower National Historic Site is the presidential and retirement home of Dwight D. Eisenhower. Purchased by the Eisenhowers in 1950, the farm served as a presidential retreat, a meeting place for world leaders, and as the temporary White House in times of illness. Today, the site remains largely unchanged from those Cold War years when the President . . . — Map (db m8043) |
| Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — President Eisenhower’s Gettysburg Farm |
| | Eisenhower National Historic Site The farm has never looked better, mainly by virtue of the frequent gentle rains we have had since we have been here, and I have been happily renewing my acquaintance with my tiny Angus herd. Eisenhower letter during recuperation from surgery, July 1956 The Eisenhower farm was the presidential and retirement home of Dwight D. Eisenhower, General of the Army and 34th President of the United States. Eisenhower purchased the 189-acre farm in 1950. . . . — Map (db m6196) |
| Pennsylvania (Lebanon County), Fort Indiantown Gap — 40 & 8 Boxcar |
| | This 40 & 8 Boxcar is one of forty-nine cars that comprised the merci or gratitude train, a gift to the American people from the citizens of France. Pennsylvania received it at a ceremony in Harrisburg on February 6, 1949. All forty-eight states received a boxcar filled with gifts, ranging from humble offerings to priceless art and antiques. The District of Columbia and the Territory of Hawaii shared the forty-ninth car. Gifts of sacrifice from individuals conveyed each donor's depth of . . . — Map (db m12546) |
| Pennsylvania (Lebanon County), Fort Indiantown Gap — F-102 Jet Fighter |
| | The Convair F-102 Jet Fighter "Delta Dagger" was a part of the backbone of the United States Air Defense System in the late 1950's. Beginning its service to the country in 1956, its main purpose was to intercept enemy aircraft in US Air Space, mainly of potential Soviet bomber fleets during the Cold War. However, due to the project being troubled, the aircraft was soon replaced by the F-101 (Voodoo) and the F-4 (Phantom II's) and thus many of the aircraft were transferred to the United States . . . — Map (db m12580) |
| Pennsylvania (Lebanon County), Fort Indiantown Gap — Nike "Ajax" Missile |
| | Developed during the first decade of the Cold War to combat possible Soviet aircraft the Nike System was the world's first successful, widely-deployed, guided surface-to-air missile system. It was named "Nike" for the mythical Greek Goddess of Victory. Nike Ajax was a slender, two-stage guided missile powered by a liquid-fueled motor. The Ajax was blasted off of its launcher by means of a jettisonable solid rocket booster which fired for about 3 seconds, accelerating the missile with a power of . . . — Map (db m12575) |
| Pennsylvania (Lebanon County), Fort Indiantown Gap — Nike "Hercules" Missile |
| | The successor to the first Nike missile, the Nike "Ajax", the "Hercules" was a much more capable missile in every way. Designated as MIM-14 it came in three different models A/B/C and over 25,000 missiles were made with the most being the MIM-14B model. It was designed to combat bomber or air supported missiles at altitudes up to 100,000 feet and could detect a missile traveling at Mach 3. The Hercules was also designed to carry a nuclear warhead designated "W-31" in three different yields: low . . . — Map (db m12584) |
| Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), Philadelphia — Cruiser Olympia - Submarine Becuna — Independence Seaport Museum |
| | OLYMPIA
Cruiser OLYMPIA, launched in 1892, is the oldest steel warship afloat today. OLYMPIA is best known as Commodore George Dewey’s flagship in the Battle of Manila Bay, Philippine Islands during the 1898 Spanish American War. After defeating the Spanish fleet, the United States was propelled into a future legacy as a world power.
Following the War, OLYMPIA was often used as a visible reminder of President Teddy Roosevelt’s gunboat diplomacy, “Walk softly and carry a big . . . — Map (db m19242) |
| South Carolina (Aiken County), Jackson — Savannah River Site |
| |
Fifty Years ago today,
November 28, 1950,
President Harry S.Truman
announced that the Savannah
River Plant would be built.
This marker is dedicated to
families who originally
lived on this property and
to the patriotic men and
woman who have made
possible the safe operations
and successful missions of the
Savannah River Site — Map (db m10001) |
| South Carolina (Aiken County), New Ellenton — 2-27 — Savannah River Plant |
| |
[Front]
The Savannah River Plant (SRP) was built 1950–56 by Du Pont for the Atomic Energy Commission. SRP, a nuclear production plant, produced tritium and plutonium for national defense during the Cold War. Creating a 310-sq.-mi. site in three counties meant moving all residents from their homes in Ellenton, Dunbarton, Meyers Mill, Leigh, and other area communities.
[Reverse]
The first reactor at SRP went online in 1953 and the free “neutrino,” a . . . — Map (db m9941) |
| South Carolina (Charleston County), Mount Pleasant — E-1B Tracer — BuNo. 147225 |
| | The carrier-based E-1B Tracer provided a
carrier task force with early warning and
guidence capability. Based on the C-1A
Trader, the most distinguishing of the
Tracer is the large aerodynamic radome
above the fuselage. Joining the fleet in
1960, Tracers were the "eyes of the fleet"
until replaced by the all weather E-2
Hawkeye aboard Forrestal-class carriers
in the mid 1960s. Tracers continued to
serve aboard Essex-class carriers until
1976 ( the hanger deck was too shallow
for . . . — Map (db m19134) |
| South Carolina (Charleston County), Mount Pleasant — F-4J Phantom II — BuNo. 153077 |
| | The F-4 Phantom II was a two seat supersonic
long range all weather fighter-bomber
originally built for the US Navy. The Phantom II
began service aboard aircraft carriers in the
early 1960s, and would set many speed and
performance records. During the Vietnam
War, the Phantom II would be used by the
Navy, Marines, and Air Force. The Navy began
replacing the Phantom II with the F-14 Tomcat
in the mid 1970s. Marines used the Phantom II
until replaced by the F/A-18 Hornet in the
early . . . — Map (db m19135) |
| South Carolina (Charleston County), Mount Pleasant — Talos Missile |
| | The Talos Series of shipborn missiles was one of the most powerful in the U.S. Navy. It's main function was anti-aircraft for fleet defense. But later versions had
surface-to-surface capability.
Range: Over 75 miles
Speed Mach 2.5
Weight: 7,000 lbs.
Warhead: Nuclear or Conventional The Talos Missile system was operation on 7 guided missile cruisers from 1959 to 1979. — Map (db m19217) |
| South Carolina (Charleston County), Mt. Pleasant — Cold War Submarine Memorial — 1947 - 1989 |
| | A Tribute to Professional Excellence
Dedication, Sacrifice, and National Will
Our submarines went to sea a silent invisible force solemnly dedicated to maintaining peace, but ready to fight if necessary to defend our nation and allies
Constructed and Donated by
The Cold War Submarine Memorial Foundation
Vice Admiral Albert J. Bagiocco. Jr.. USN (RET)-Chairman
Captain Thomas A Mayberry, Jr., USN (RET)-Vice Chairman
James R. Fel. P.E. - Secretary
Commander John P. . . . — Map (db m19581) |
| South Carolina (Greenville County), Simpsonville — 23-26 — Donaldson Air Force Base / Captain John O. Donaldson |
| | Donaldson Air Force Base
Greenville Army Air Base opened on this site in 1942 and trained B-25 bomber crews during World War II. Emphasizing air transport after 1945 and renamed Donaldson Air Force Base in 1951. It was the home to C-124 transports and called "The Airlift Capital of the World" for its role in the Berlin airlift, Korean War, and Cold War. Closed in 1962, it has been an industrial park since 1963.
Captain John O. Donaldson
John Owen Donaldson (1897-1930) for whom the . . . — Map (db m9332) |
| South Carolina (Greenville County), Simpsonville — 23-26 — Donaldson Air Force Base / Captain John O. Donaldson |
| | Donaldson Air Force Base
Greenville Army Air Base opened on this site in 1942 and trained B-25 bomber crews during World War II. Emphasizing air transport after 1945 and renamed Donaldson Air Force Base in 1951. It was the home to C-124 transports and called "The Airlift Capital of the World" for its role in the Berlin airlift, Korean War, and Cold War. Closed in 1962, it has been an industrial park since 1963.
Captain John O. Donaldson
John Owen Donaldson (1897-1930) for whom the . . . — Map (db m12118) |
| South Carolina (Spartanburg County), Spartanburg — Berlin Wall |
| | [Left Marker]
"Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"
President Ronald W. Reagan
Berlin, June 12, 1987
[Right Marker]
"Ich bin ein Berliner!"
President John F. Kennedy
Berlin, June 26, 1963 — Map (db m14171) |
| Texas (Tom Green County), Goodfellow Air Force Base — T-28A Trojan — Dedicated 30 June 1998 |
| | Span: 41 Feet • Speed: 283 MPH Length: 32 Feet • Ceiling: 25,200 Feet Cost: $123,000 • Engine: 1 Wright R-1300 From 1950 to 1957 North American Aviation manufactured 1,948 Trojans to replace the T-6 trainer, delivering the "A" Model to the Air Force and the "B" and "C" Models to the Navy. A further modification yielded the T-28D Nomad, a tactical fighter-bomber used in Southeast Asia after 1962. Goodfellow's Trojan (S/N 49-1679) entered the USAF inventory as a trainer on 9 January 1951 but . . . — Map (db m12026) |
| Texas (Tom Green County), Goodfellow Air Force Base — TB-25N Mitchell — Dedicated 11 November 1983 |
| | Span: 68 Feet • Speed: 275 MPH Length: 53 Feet • Ceiling: 25,000 Feet Cost: $96,000 • Engine: 2 Wright R-2600 Names for air power advocate Gen Billy Mitchell, the North American B-25 medium bomber entered service in 1941. The first aircraft to sink a Japanese submarine , the B-25 recorded another first when 16 Mitchells took off from the carrier Hornet on 18 April 1942 to bomb Tokyo and other Japanese cities. Piloting the 16th Mitchell during the Doolittle Raid was Lt William Farrow, a . . . — Map (db m12033) |
| Virginia, Richmond — Strengthen the Arm of Liberty |
| | With the faith and courage of
their forefathers who made
possible the freedom of these
United States
the Boy Scouts of America
dedicated this copy of the
Statue of Liberty as a pledge
of everlasting fidelity and
loyalty
40th anniversary crusade to
Strengthen the Arm of Liberty
1950 — Map (db m16415) |
| Virginia (Arlington County), Arlington National Cemetery — Berlin Airlift |
| | In memory of the United States military personnel who served on the Berlin Airlift, 26 June 1948 to 30 September 1949. [Insignia of:] Berlin Airlift Veterans Assoc. [Renderings of two U.S. transport aircraft:] Presented by the Berlin Airlift Veterans Association. Dedicated 29 September 1998. — Map (db m24603) |
| Virginia (Arlington County), Arlington National Cemetery — Ignace Jan Paderewski |
| | The American Legion
In memory of
Ignace Jan Paderewski
artist, composer, musician, statesman, patriot, humanitarian and friend of American war veterans, who, from his death to the rebirth of freedom in his homeland, here rested in honor and in dignity. Now may his soul be eternally at peace and his memory entombed in the land of his fathers, a free Poland. — Map (db m11133) |
| Virginia (Fairfax County), Alexandria — E-81 — Defenses of Washington |
| | During the Civil War, the U.S. Army constructed a series of forts and artillery batteries around Washington to protect it from Confederate attack. Forts O’Rourke, Weed, Farnsworth, and Lyon stood just to the north, and Fort Willard which still exists, to the east. These fortifications constituted the extreme southern defense line of the city. By the war’s end, a line of 163 forts and batteries extended about 37 miles around Washington, but today only a handful survive. A century later, during . . . — Map (db m2330) |
| Virginia (Fairfax County), Fairfax — E 98 — Fairfax Nike Missile Site |
| | During the Cold War a ring of Nike anti-aircraft missile sites defended the nation’s capital, reminiscent of the perimeter of forts that protected it during the Civil War. Just east of here was located the launch control equipment for one of the three Nike complexes in Fairfax County. To the west stood the missiles, poised on above-ground launchers. The U.S. Army (1954–1959) and the Army National Guard (1959–1963) operated this battery. Built to oppose Soviet air attack, this . . . — Map (db m2093) |
| Virginia (Fairfax County), Great Falls — T 46 — Great Falls Nike Missile Site |
| | Just to the southeast were radar and other control equipment that formed a portion of one of three Nike anti-aircraft missile complexes in Fairfax County. The site was operated by the U.S. Army between 1954 and 1962. Established during the Cold War to defend Washington from Soviet air attack, this complex, along with those at Fairfax and Lorton, was among the thirteen sites that encircled Washington and Baltimore. The ring of Nike missile sites was reminiscent of the perimeter of forts that . . . — Map (db m2091) |
| Virginia (Fairfax County), Lorton — E 97 — Lorton Nike Missile Site |
| | Located north of here was one of three Nike anti-aircraft missile complexes in Fairfax County operated by the U.S. Army and the Army National Guard between 1954 and 1974. The sites were established during the Cold War to defend Washington from Soviet air attack. This complex, along with those at Great Falls and Fairfax, was among thirteen Nike sites that surrounded Washington and Baltimore. The ring of Nike sites was reminiscent of the perimeter of forts that protected the capital during the . . . — Map (db m2092) |
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