Southwest Jacksonville in Duval County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Chapel of the High-Speed Pass
Historic Landmark
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 26, 2019
1. Chapel of the High-Speed Pass Marker
Although much of the military infrastructure and facilities still remain after the closure of NAS Cecil Field in 1999, the base chapel has come to be recognized as the physical embodiment of the “Spirit of Cecil Field” defined by service, honor, sacrifice, and patriotism. The Cecil Field Chapel has come to be recognized as one of the most significant landmark buildings remaining from the base’s fifty-eight years of military history (1941-1999). Hosting hundreds of weddings, baptisms, memorial and funeral services, in addition to Memorial Day and Veteran Day events since 1966, the chapel was a significant part of the lives of military personnel and their families while stationed at Cecil Field. Cecil Field has played a significant role in every major conflict from World War II to Operation Desert Storm. The growing military importance of Cecil Field over the years is reflected in the tremendous growth in size, infrastructure, facilities, personnel as well as quality and quantity of aircraft. Being a master jet base, new technologies and state-of-the-art training, particular carrier based operations. Built with
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Erected 2018 by Historic Preservation Section of the Jacksonville Planning and Development Department.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • Religion & Religious Structures • War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, Vietnam.
Location. 30° 13.819′ N, 81° 53.406′ W. Memorial is in Jacksonville, Florida, in Duval County. It is in Southwest Jacksonville. It is at the intersection of POW-MIA Memorial Pkwy and Lake Newman Street, on the left when traveling north on POW-MIA Memorial Pkwy. Marker located within Cecil Commerce Center (formally NAS Cecil Field), at the POW-MIA Memorial and Museum. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 6112 POW-MIA Memorial Pkwy, Jacksonville FL 32221, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Florida’s First Coast. It is also in the American South and on the Eastern
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 26, 2019
2. Chapel of the High-Speed Pass Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Gold Star Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Naval Aircrewman (AWs) Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); VS-27 (within shouting distance of this marker); National POW/MIA Memorial & Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); LCDR Randolph Ford (within shouting distance of this marker); Capt. Bruce Nystrom (within shouting distance of this marker); Lt. Carl Wieland (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jacksonville.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 26, 2019
3. Chapel dedication plaque
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 26, 2019
4. Chapel of the High-Speed Pass
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 26, 2019
5. Chapel of the High-Speed Pass Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 621 times since then and 94 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 6, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
