Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Aerospace Defense Command Monument

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 4, 2024

1. Aerospace Defense Command Monument Marker

Inscription. In honor of those who served the Aerospace Defense Command of the United States Air Force and dedicated to those who have made their final flight

Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Military.

Location. 38° 49.619′ N, 104° 47.778′ W. Monument is in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in El Paso County. It is on Memorial Drive, on the left when traveling north. Veterans Memorial is at Memorial Park. Entrance is on the east side from South Union Boulevard. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: Memorial Drive, Colorado Springs CO 80910, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial monument is in Colorado’s Front Range

and in Pikes Peak Region.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Comanchería.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Vietnam War 1959-1975

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(here, next to this marker); Submariner (here, next to this marker); You Are Not Forgotten (here, next to this marker); Marines Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Navy Memorial (a few steps from this marker); To Honor Those Who Fought in the Korean War (a few steps from this marker); Buffalo Soldiers Community Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Colorado Springs.

More about this monument. To reach the marker, follow Memorial Drive around monuments until first large parking area to the left. This monument is SW of the center Veterans Memorial near the west walkway.

Aerospace Defense Command Insignia image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 4, 2024

2. Aerospace Defense Command Insignia

Wide view Aerospace Defense Command Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 4, 2024

3. Wide view Aerospace Defense Command Monument

Prospect Lake in the background.

Rear view of Aerospace Defense Command Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 4, 2024

4. Rear view of Aerospace Defense Command Monument

SW of the center Veterans Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 15, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.