Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex in Montgomery County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Operation Eagle Claw
Desert One
— 1980 —
Front is title
Reverse
and in honor of
The Personnel of
Delta Team
who gave their lives in the
April 1980 rescue attempt of the
Americans held hostage in Iran
Erected 1980 by AFSNCOA Class 80-B, Gunter AFB.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism.
Location. 32° 24.247′ N, 86° 14.947′ W. Marker is in Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex, Alabama, in Montgomery County. Memorial is at the intersection of Avenue D and Libby Street on Avenue D. Located at the Enlisted Heritage Hall on Gunter Annex and requires base access. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 550 McDonald St, Montgomery AL 36114, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Operation Allied Force (here, next to this marker); Vietnam Service Memorial (here, next to this marker); Army Air Corps Enlisted Pilots (here, next to this marker); Operation Noble Eagle (here, next to this marker); Korean Service Memorial & Medal (a few steps from this marker); Khobar Towers Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Southwest Asia Service Medal (a few steps from this marker); The Final Flight of Extortion 17 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex.
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 705 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 23, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.