Medical Lake in Spokane County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Captain Donovan "Don" Keith Walters
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, September 1, 2025
1. Captain Donovan "Don" Keith Walters Marker
This tree was planted in memory of Captain Donovan K. Walters. It was placed here to remind visitors of those who served and are still unaccounted for. Captain Walters was living with his family in Medical Lake at the time of his deployment. Captain Walters was the co-pilot of a B-52G assigned to the 325th Bomber Squadron on a bombing mission over North Vietnam on December 21, 1972. The bomber was hit by a surface to air missile. His remains were recovered on Dec 15 1988 and identified on Apr. 18, 1989. Captain Walters earned the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was laid to rest in Weeping Water, NE on May 6 1989. This tree remains a living tribute to Captain Walters and to all those still missing.
Dedicated 13/4 1995 2008 by American Legion Post 196 Medical Lake HS JROTC. Dedicated Oct. 15, 2015 by Jonas Babcock Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution and Medical Lake HS JROTC.
Erected 2015 by American Legion Post 196, Jonas Babcock Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, Medical Lake HS JROTC.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism
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Location. 47° 34.552′ N, 117° 40.807′ W. Marker is in Medical Lake, Washington, in Spokane County. It is on North Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 319 N Washington St, Medical Lake WA 99022, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Spokane. It is also in the American Mountain West and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Captain Donovan "Don" Keith Donovan (here, next to this marker); Patriot Tree Dedication (approx. 1.8 miles away); Battle of Four Lakes (approx. 4 miles away); The Battle of Spokane Plains (approx. 4.9 miles away); Colville - Walla Walla Road (approx. 6.4 miles away); Lucy Friedlander Covington (approx. 7½ miles away); Camp Washington (approx. 12 miles away); Matsutaro and Hatsume Kawaguchi (approx. 12.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Medical Lake.
More about this marker. The marker and tree are on the front lawn of
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling
2. Captain Donovan "Don" Keith Walters marker with memorial tree at Medical Lake High School
3. Captain Donovan "Don" Keith Walters
Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 30, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
