Marshfield in Wood County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
September 11th Patriots Day
...Lest We Forget
Photographed by Keith L, June 9, 2012
1. September 11th Patriots Day Marker
8:45 AM American Airlines Flight 11
9:03 AM United Airlines Flight 175
9:43 AM American Airlines Flight 77
10:00 AM United Airlines Flight 93
September 11, 2001
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: 9/11 Attacks • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1838.
Location. 44° 39.706′ N, 90° 10.755′ W. Marker is in Marshfield, Wisconsin, in Wood County. It can be reached from the intersection of West 7th Street and South Chestnut Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Memorial is in Veterans Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 206 Park Street, Marshfield WI 54449, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Governor William H. Upham House (approx. Ό mile away); Marshfield Post Office (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tower Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Youth Baseball Donor Recognition Monument (approx. half a mile away); Founders Square (approx. half a mile away); Eli Winch House (approx. half a mile away); Columbia Park Band Shell (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marshfield.
Also see . . .
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Photographed by Keith L, June 9, 2012
2. September 11th Patriots Day Marker
Photographed by Keith L, June 9, 2012
3. Nearby AH-1S Cobra Helicopter
Photographed by Keith L, June 9, 2012
4. AH-1S Cobra Helicopter
Photographed by Keith L, June 9, 2012
5. AH-1S Cobra Helicopter
Photographed by Keith L, June 9, 2012
6. AH-1S "Cobra" Plaque
Category...Attack Helicopter
Mission...To destroy enemy armor
Crew...2 pilots
Max. weight...10,000 pounds
Empty weight...6500 pounds
Max. speed...190 knots [220 MPH]
Engine...Turbine ·
Shaft horse power...1495 ·
Operating RPM...6600
Fuel...JP-4, JP-5, JP-8 ·
1680 pounds (262 gallons) ·
600 pounds per hour burn rate at 100 knots (115 MPH)
Armament=normal configuration ·
Tow missile...8 missiles ·
Range=3750 meters
2.75" rocket...38 rockets ·
Range=9000 meters
40 MM Grenade...262 grenades ·
Range=1500 meters ·
Rate of fire=400 rounds per minute
7.62 mini gun...4000 rounds ·
Range=1000 meters ·
Rate of fire=2000 rounds per minute & 4000 rounds
per minute
Erected by
American Legion Post 54 ·
VFW Post 1866 ·
VVA Chapter 549 ·
DAV Chapter 57 ·
May 26, 1997
Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2012, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 647 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 15, 2012, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
