North Virginia Beach , Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

203rd Red Horse Flight

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 26, 2020

1. 203rd Red Horse Flight Marker

Inscription.
In Honor of the Courageous Members of the Virginia Air National Guard 203rd Red Horse Flight Who Perished in Service to Country and Community on March 3, 2001

James Beninati • Paul Blancato • Ernest Blawas • Andrew Bridges Eric Bulman • Paul Cramer • Michael East • Ronald Elkin • James Ferguson • Randy Johnson • Mathrew Kidd • Michael Lane • Edwin Richardson • Dean Shelby • John Sincavage • Gregory Skurupey • Richard Summerell • Frederick Watkins

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Disasters • Military. A significant historical date for this entry is March 3, 2001.

Location. 36° 50.645′ N, 75° 59.322′ W. Memorial is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in North Virginia Beach. It can be reached from the intersection of 19th Street and Jefferson Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Located within the William “Billy” Myers Sr., Veterans Memorial Park adjacent to the Tidewater Veterans Memorial. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1001 19th St, Virginia Beach VA 23451, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial

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is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads,

specifically in Coastal Virginia,

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Tidewater,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: USS Cole (here, next to this marker); Oceana High School Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); USS Forrestal CVA/CV/AVT-59 (here, next to this marker); VFW Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Chosin Reservoir Campaign Veterans (a few steps from this marker); Remember the Sacrifice (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of Our Departed Shipmates (a few steps from this marker); Disabled American Veterans Past, Present & Future (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 26, 2020

2. 203rd Red Horse Flight Marker

of all markers in Virginia Beach.

Veterans Memorial Dedication Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 26, 2020

3. Veterans Memorial Dedication Plaque

This park is dedicated to honor all veterans and was planned and completed by the Mayors Veterans Committee City of Virginia Beach
2002

Capt. J.B. Dadson, U.S.N. Retired
Capt. Mike Eaton, U.S.C.G. Retired
Col. Floyd M. Gilbert, U.S.A. Retired
Joann Harkins, Vietnam Veterans
CDR. Ed T. McCarthy, U.S.C.G. Retired
Charles R. Montgomery, Jr., U.S.A.
William L. Myers, U.S.A.F.
Lee Scarborough, U.S.M.C.
Johnnie L. Steele, U.S.N. Retired
Duane D. Towbridge, U.S.M.C. Retired

Veterans Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 26, 2020

4. Veterans Memorial Park

VNG remembers victims of 203rd RED HORSE 2001 crash image. Click for more information.

Photographed by Larry Gertner

5. VNG remembers victims of 203rd RED HORSE 2001 crash

Virginia National Guard website entry
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 430 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 4, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 5. submitted on May 15, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.