Montgomery in Montgomery County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Thunderbird Park

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 24, 2022

1. Thunderbird Park Marker (repainted & reinstalled in different place in park.

Inscription. Dedicated by the people of Montgomery to the skilled pilots -- past, present and Future -- who risk and give their lives to demonstrate the capabilities of air power to the American people. The Thunderbirds: the Air Force's Ambassadors in Blue

February 1, 1982
Emory Folmar, Mayor

Erected 1982 by City of Montgomery.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1846.

Location. 32° 22.569′ N, 86° 20.282′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of Maxwell Boulevard and 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Maxwell Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1580 Maxwell Blvd E, Montgomery AL 36104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Joint Programs (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Next Fifty Years (approx. 0.3 miles away); Year of Training (approx. 0.3 miles away); Changing Roles of AU (approx. 0.3 miles away); AU "Thinks War" (approx. 0.3 miles away); Reorganization (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lt. William C. Maxwell / Air Force ROTC (approx. 0.3 miles away); Air University Commanders (approx. 0.3 miles away).

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The T-38 Talon on static display on Maxwell Air Force Base was formerly painted in the Thunderbird aerial demonstration team paint scheme and was on display in the park in the 1980s.

Also see . . .
1. USAF Thunderbirds. Squadron Website homepage (Submitted on August 12, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Montgomery, Alabama. City website hompage (Submitted on April 14, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Thunderbird Park Marker moved farther west within park. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 24, 2022

2. Thunderbird Park Marker moved farther west within park.

Former location of the Thunderbird Park Marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2012

3. Former location of the Thunderbird Park Marker.

Looking west

Thunderbird Park Marker went missing, since returned. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, December 30, 2021

4. Thunderbird Park Marker went missing, since returned.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 547 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2022, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 3. submitted on April 14, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on December 30, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.