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September 11th Patriots Day
...Lest We Forget
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By Keith L, June 9, 2012 | |
| | | 1. September 11th Patriots Day Marker | | |
Inscription.
8:45 AM American Airlines Flight 11
9:03 AM United Airlines Flight 175
9:43 AM American Airlines Flight 77
10:00 AM United Airlines Flight 93
The Loss of Lives That Touched All Americans
September 11, 2001
Location. 44° 39.706′ N, 90° 10.755′ W. Marker is in Marshfield, Wisconsin, in Wood County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of West 7th Street and South Chestnut Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Click for map. Memorial is in Veterans Park. Marker is at or near this postal address: 206 Park Street, Marshfield WI 54449, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Governor William H. Upham House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Marshfield Post Office (approx. 0.3 miles away); Youth Baseball Donor Recognition Monument (approx. half a mile away); Founders Square (approx. half a mile away); Marshfield's City Hall Clock and Fire Bell (approx. Ύ mile away); Prisoners of War (approx. 4.5 miles away); Slidre Evangelical Lutheran Church and Cemetery (approx. 6 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Marshfield.
Also see . . .
1. The City of Marshfield. Veterans Park. "In 1997, the American Legion Post 54, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1866, VVA Chapter 549 and DAV Chapter 57 dedicated the Cobra AH-IS Helicopter at the apex of the park. The helicopter had flown combat missions in the Vietnam War." (Submitted on July 15, 2012.)
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By Keith L, June 9, 2012 | |
| | | 2. September 11th Patriots Day Marker | | |
2. Bell AH-1 Cobra. Wikipedia entry. "...a more powerful T53 engine and transmission were added from 1976 resulting in the AH-1S version." (Submitted on July 15, 2012.)
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By Keith L, June 9, 2012 | |
| | | 3. Nearby AH-1S Cobra Helicopter | | |
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By Keith L, June 9, 2012 | |
| | | 4. AH-1S Cobra Helicopter | | |
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By Keith L, June 9, 2012 | |
| | | 5. AH-1S Cobra Helicopter | | |
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By Keith L, June 9, 2012 | |
| | | 6. AH-1S "Cobra" Plaque | | Category...Attack Helicopter
Mission...To destroy enemy armor
Crew...2 pilots
Max. weight...10,000 pounds
Empty weight...6500 pounds
Max. speed...190 knots [220 MPH]
Engine...Turbine ·
Shaft horse power...1495 ·
Operating RPM...6600
Fuel...JP-4, JP-5, JP-8 ·
1680 pounds (262 gallons) ·
600 pounds per hour burn rate at 100 knots (115 MPH)
Armament=normal configuration ·
Tow missile...8 missiles ·
Range=3750 meters
2.75" rocket...38 rockets ·
Range=9000 meters
40 MM Grenade...262 grenades ·
Range=1500 meters ·
Rate of fire=400 rounds per minute
7.62 mini gun...4000 rounds ·
Range=1000 meters ·
Rate of fire=2000 rounds per minute & 4000 rounds
per minute
Erected by
American Legion Post 54 ·
VFW Post 1866 ·
VVA Chapter 549 ·
DAV Chapter 57 ·
May 26, 1997 | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on July 15, 2012, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 108 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 15, 2012, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
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