Springfield in Greene County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
USS Nathanael Greene
SSBN-636
USS NATHANAEL GREENE SSBN-636
during her 40 plus nuclear deterrent patrols from 1964 to 1986. These boomer patrols comprised the 3rd leg of our country's nuclear triad which so effectively contained the Soviet Union and contributed greatly to our winning the Cold War.
PRIDE RUNS DEEP
Erected 2004 by Ozark Runner Base, United States Submarine Veterans, Inc., Springfield, Missouri.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Cold. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.
Location. 37° 10.377′ N, 93° 19.799′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Missouri, in Greene County. Marker can be reached from South Scenic Avenue, 0.9 miles north of West Battlefield Road, on the right when traveling north. Monument located on the grounds of Nathanael Greene Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2400 South Scenic Avenue, Springfield MO 65807, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Civil War Orphans' Home (approx. 2.3 miles away); First School-House in Greene County (approx. 2.3 miles away); Zagonyi's Charge (approx. 2.3 miles away); Maple Park Gazebo (approx. 2.6 miles away); Battle of Springfield (approx. 2.7 miles away); First Cabin in Springfield (approx. 2.8 miles away); Red's Giant Hamburg (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.
Also see . . .
1. Website of the USS Lapon. (Submitted on December 19, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.)
2. Wikipedia - USS Lapon (SSN-661). (Submitted on December 19, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.)
3. Wikipedia - USS Nathanael Greene (SSBN-636). (Submitted on December 19, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,884 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on November 21, 2013, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.