Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
AU "Thinks War"
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2012
1. AU "Thinks War" Marker
Post-Vietnam Era marked a turning point for AU. Lt Gen Furlong, AU commander, launched a three year campaign to overhaul the curriculum which became known as “Putting the War back into War College.” Between 1975 and 1976 AU gained five new functions, greatly expanding its mission.
”Air University epitomizes all that we have fought for in our efforts to build a strong defense structure that will always meet the requirements of the hour.”
Honorable Lister Hill, Alabama Senator, 2 Sep 1947
Erected by The Air University Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Education • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Vietnam. A significant historical date for this entry is September 2, 1947.
Location. 32° 22.712′ N, 86° 20.557′ W. Marker is in Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of Maxwell Boulevard and Magnolia Drive, on the right when traveling west on Maxwell Boulevard. Marker is in Maxwell Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Montgomery AL 36112, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Alabama’s Tri-Counties River Region. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Black Belt. 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 the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Changing Roles of AU (here, next to this marker); Reorganization (here, next to this marker); Lt. William C. Maxwell / Air Force ROTC
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2012
2. AU "Thinks War" Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.
3. Maxwell Park and Historical Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 801 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 13, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
