Camp Shelby in Forrest County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Honoring all Mississippians who served in the Airborne
Photographed by James Hulse, January 3, 2026
1. Honoring all Mississippians who served in the Airborne Marker
Dedicated to the memory of those who will "stand in the door" no more
Reverse Side
Serving Then - Serving Now
Erected 2004 by Mississippi All Airborne Chapter.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 31° 11.829′ N, 89° 13.399′ W. Memorial is in Camp Shelby, Mississippi, in Forrest County. It is at the intersection of Forrest Ave W and Museum Street, on the left when traveling north on Forrest Ave W. The marker is located on the grounds of the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum at Camp Shelby. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 850 Forrest Ave W, Hattiesburg MS 39401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Mississippi’s Pine Belt. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fourth Marine Division of World War II (a few steps from this marker); First Marine Division / Mississippi Medal of Honor Recipients (a few steps from this marker); AH-1 Cobra Attack Helicopter (within shouting distance of this marker); The Spirit of the Red Cross (within shouting distance of this marker); OH-6 Cayuse Light Observation Helicopter (within shouting distance of this marker); Elton Mac Huddleston, U.S. Army Aviator (within shouting distance of this marker); UH-1H Iroquois Utility Helicopter (within shouting distance of this marker); M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camp Shelby.
More about this memorial. The marker and the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum are located at the historic Camp Shelby, an active Mississippi National Guard military installation. The museum is open to the public, but
Photographed by James Hulse, January 3, 2026
2. Honoring all Mississippians who served in the Airborne Marker - Reverse Side
Photographed by James Hulse, January 3, 2026
3. Honoring all Mississippians who served in the Airborne Marker
The view of the reverse side from the trail.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 42 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 13, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
