West Point in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Flight Memorial

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 27, 2009

1. Flight Memorial Marker

Inscription. The hundreds of graduates honored here gave their lives in flight while serving the country. Such sacrifices were not imagined at West Point’s founding, yet they forged the spirit of Army Air Service, Army Air Corps, Army Air Forces, United States Air Force and Army Aviation. All who serve in the air will ever owe homage to these graduates who went before them in life - - and in death.

Erected 1992.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 41° 23.374′ N, 73° 57.727′ W. Marker is in West Point, New York, in Orange County. It is on Mills Road, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located just north of Lusk Reservoir. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Point NY 10996, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Upstate New York

and in the Hudson Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Air Cadet Memorial (here, next to this marker); To the American Soldier (within shouting distance of this marker); Forts Webb, Wyllys and Meigs (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); North and South Redoubts (about 400 feet away); The Beverly Robinson House (about 400 feet away); Artillery Blind (about 400 feet away); Fort Arnold (about 400 feet away); Fort Putnam (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Point.

More about this marker. The logo of the United States Military Academy appears near the top of the marker. A figure atop a column of flames and smoke is above the memorial.

Flight Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 27, 2009

2. Flight Memorial

Memorial at West Point image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 27, 2009

3. Memorial at West Point

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 27, 2009

4. Flight Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 841 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 28, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.