Houston Suburban Homes in Pasadena in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Type Aircraft F4D Model

Photographed by James Hulse, August 20, 2025

1. Type Aircraft F4D Model Marker

Inscription. For God and Country, dedicated to all POW's / MIA's through all wars and conflicts of the United States of America, God bless them all.

This type of aircraft was used extensively during the Vietnam crisis and was very instrumental in bringing it to an end from December 22, 1961 thru May 7, 1975.

This aircraft is on loan to the American Legion Post 521 from the Air Force Reclamation Center Davis Monthan A.F.B. Arizona.

Type Aircraft F4D Model
Mfg McDonnell Douglas Co.

This is an all-weather fighter bomber or interceptor with the capabilities of delivering combinations of missiles, bombs, rockets and is a two man operated aircraft, a pilot and a radar observer.

Aircraft Wingspan - 38 ft. 4.9 in
Overall Length - 63. Ft.
Ground Length - 16 ft. 5 in.
Published Airspeed - Mach 2.1 (approx. 1,480 mph)
Engines - two Pratt and Whitney J79's

Dedicated this day of July 29, 1984

Erected 1984.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Vietnam. A significant historical date for this entry is May 7, 1975.

Location. 29° 40.743′ N, 95° 10.334′ W. Memorial is in Pasadena, Texas, in Harris County. It is in Houston Suburban Homes. It is at the intersection

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of Preston Avenue and Harriette Street, on the left when traveling south on Preston Avenue. The marker is located at the front entrance to the American Legion Post 521. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2305 Preston Ave, Pasadena TX 77502, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Houston Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First United Methodist Church of Pasadena (approx. 2.3 miles away); Pratt Truss Bridge (approx. 2.4 miles away); Deer Park Lumber (approx. 3.1 miles away); Pasadena Independent School District (approx. 3.1 miles away); City of Pasadena (approx. 3.2 miles away); Place of Honor (approx. 3.2 miles away); Deer Park (approx. 3.2 miles away); A Representation of Dr. George Moffit Patrick's Cabin (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pasadena.

Also see . . . McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II. Wikipedia

The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is an American tandem two-seat, twin-engine, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor and fighter-bomber that was developed by McDonnell Aircraft for the United States Navy. It entered service with the Navy in 1961, then was adopted by the United States Marine Corps, and the United States Air Force, and within a few years became a major part of their air arms. A total of 5,195 Phantoms were built from 1958 to 1981, making it the
Photographed by James Hulse, August 20, 2025

2. Type Aircraft F4D Model and Marker
most-produced American supersonic military aircraft in history and a signature combat aircraft of the Cold War.

(Submitted on August 23, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the F4D Model and Marker from the driveway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 20, 2025

3. The view of the F4D Model and Marker from the driveway

Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 23, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.