Lackland Air Force Base in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
We Remember
Erected 1988 by Pilot Class 43-D Association and E.L. Riser President.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 29° 23.531′ N, 98° 37.249′ W. Memorial is in Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, in Bexar County. It is on Bong Avenue south of Luke Blvd. The marker is located at the USAF Airman Heritage Museums Air Park which is around the parade grounds. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Jbsa Lackland TX 78236, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in South Texas and in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: AT-6 "Texan" (here, next to this marker); Brig. Gen. Charles "Chuck" Yeager (here, next to this marker); T-28 "Trojan" (within shouting distance of this marker); T-34A "Mentor" (within shouting distance of this marker); P-51H "Mustang" (within shouting distance of this marker); F-16 "Fighting Falcon" (within shouting distance of this marker); P-38L "Lightning" (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chief Master Sgt. Lynn Steincamp (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lackland Air Force Base.
More about this memorial. The marker, museum and air park are located on the Lackland Air Force Base, an active U.S. military installation which is a part of the Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA). The USAF Airman Heritage Museum and Air Park are open to the public, but appropriate identification is required for access. Visit the museums web site for current details on visiting the museum and air park.
Also see . . . Airmen Heritage Training Complex. USAF Airman Heritage Museum (Submitted on August 22, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 22, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.

