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Eielson Air Force Base in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska — Northwest (North America)
 

POW-MIA Memorial

Lest We Forget

 
 
POW-MIA Memorial Epitaph image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 16, 2024
1. POW-MIA Memorial Epitaph
Inscription.

"Let us never forget those who gave so much so we
can stand here today as free men and women."

World War I • April 6, 1917 - November 11, 1918

World War II • December 7, 1941 - September 2, 1945

Korea • June 25, 1950 - July 27, 1953

Southeast Asia • August 4, 1964 - March 29, 1973

Southwest Asia • January 17, 1991 - February 28, 1991

 
Erected by Eielson Air Force Base.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
 
Location. 64° 41.46′ N, 147° 5.996′ W. Memorial is in Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, in Fairbanks North Star Borough. It is on Central Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Memorial is in Heritage Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Eielson AFB AK 99702, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Alaska Railroad Corridor, in the Athabascan Region, and in Interior Alaska. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Russian Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Heritage Park Pavilion (a few steps from this marker); Heritage Park / Eielson Global Engagement (within shouting distance of this marker); Ben Eielson Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Col Carl Ben Eielson (within shouting distance of this marker); Medal of Honor Monument (within shouting distance of this
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marker); Cessna O-2A "Skymaster" (within shouting distance of this marker); F-16 "Fighting Falcon" (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eielson Air Force Base.
 
More about this memorial. An acceptable ID is required to enter this active military base.
 
POW-MIA Memorial Detail image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 16, 2024
2. POW-MIA Memorial Detail
POW-MIA Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 16, 2024
3. POW-MIA Memorial
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 3, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
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Jun. 8, 2026