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

Misty

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 4, 2024

1. Misty Marker

Inscription. (top side)
Radio Call Sign of Operation "Commando Sabre"
The Fast Forward Air Controllers (FACs) Whose mission was to interdict the flow of supplies snd hostile forces on the Ho Chi Minh Trail in North Vietnam and Laos during 1967-1970

(facing) Col. George E "Bud" Day
Medal of Honor, Air Force Cross
First Commander and POW for 5 Yrs. 7 mos.
To Our Departed Brothers Killed In Action

Howard "Howie" Williams 18 Mar 68
Mike McElhanon 16 Aug 68
John Overlock 16 Aug 68
Lee Gourley 9 Aug 69
Jefferson "Scotty" Dotson 9 Aug 69
Patrick "Pat" Carroll 2 Nov 69
Lawrence "Larry" Whitford 2 Nov 69
Clyde Seiler 27 May 69

34 Of 157 Misty Pilots were shot down. 2 more than once

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Vietnam.

Location. 38° 49.646′ N, 104° 47.776′ W. Memorial is in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in El Paso County. It can be reached from Memorial Drive, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Memorial Drive, Colorado Springs CO 80910, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this memorial 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: TACP (here, next to this marker); Forward Air Controllers Monument (here, next to this marker); In Honor of Those from El Paso County (a few steps from this marker); The 89th Infantry Division (1942-1945) (a few steps from this marker); All Gave Some Some Gave All (a few steps from this marker); In Pursuit of Peace (A La Poursuite de la Paix) (within shouting distance of this marker); 71st Infantry Division (within shouting distance of this marker); The Freedom Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Colorado Springs.

More about this memorial. Veterans Memorial is at Memorial Park. Entrance is on the east side from South Union Boulevard.

Regarding Misty. To reach the marker,

Misty Marker (rear side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 4, 2024

2. Misty Marker (rear side)

follow Memorial Drive around monuments until first large parking area to the left. This monument is NNW of the center Veterans Memorial by the parking lot near the Northwest walkway.

Misty Marker (Foot placard) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 4, 2024

3. Misty Marker (Foot placard)

It is foolish to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived."
General George S. Patton, Jr.

Misty Marker Memorial Bench image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 4, 2024

4. Misty Marker Memorial Bench

"At all times the FAC was the final air authority on whether or not the strike would continue. He was, in fact, the local air commander for the conduct of all operations, and his authority was recognized by the ground commander and the flight leader alike."
General Willam M. Momyer MACV Commander for Air

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 4, 2024

5. Misty Marker

Full view of monument area. MISTY is next to the bench on to the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 20, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.