Sanford in Seminole County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Korean War

1950-1953

Photographed by Glenn Sheffield, December 30, 2011

1. Korean War Marker

Inscription. At the end of World War II, Korea was divided into two parts, north and south, at the 38th parallel. Troops from the Soviet Union occupied the north and the United States forces occupied the south with the intention of eventually unifying the country but Cold War fears made this impossible. In 1948, following a general election, the Republic of Korea was established in the south. At the same time, the Communist Democratic People's Republic of Korea was established in the north. On June 25, 1950 North Korean troops crossed the 38th parallel and attacked South Korea. The United Nations asked its member nations, including the United States, to stop the invasion. United Nations forces pushed the North Korean troops back and were in the the north by October 1950. Fearing the war would spread; Communist China entered the conflict and helped push the UN troops back into the south. President Truman approved a build up of the American military presence. Battles over territory were fought while peace talks went on for two years. The fighting ended when a cease fire was signed on June 27, 1953. A demilitarized zone was created along

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the 38th parallel and Korea remained divided. American troops remained stationed at the 38th parallel more than fifty years later.

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Lt. Col John F. "Jack" Bolt of Sanford was the only double ace fighter pilot in the US Marine Corps history. He flew with US Marine Fighter Squadron 214, "The Black Sheep Squadron," in World War II. During the Korean War he shot down six Russian MiG-15s, becoming the war's only Marine ace. He was awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism during the war.

(photograph) - "Naval Air Station Sanford"
Naval Air Station Sanford was deeded back to the City at the end of World War II and used for civilian purposes until the outbreak of the Korean War. On May 1, 1951 the Navy reactivated the station to support operations of fleet carrier aircraft. Squadrons of Carrier Group 3 were the first to arrive at the station.

(image: military insignia) - "Fighting 31"
Carrier Air Group 3 squadron VF-31, stationed in Sanford in 1951, is the second oldest fighter squadron in the US Navy.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • War, Korean.

Photographed by Glenn Sheffield, December 30, 2011

2. Korean War Marker

Lt. Col. John F. "Jack" Bolt, U.S. Marine Corps

In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #33 Harry S. Truman series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1824.

Location. 28° 48.921′ N, 81° 16.088′ W. Marker is in Sanford, Florida, in Seminole County. It can be reached from Seminole Boulevard north of North Park Avenue, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located in the City of Sanford's Veterans Memorial Park, which extends over a pier out into Lake Monroe. The marker is one of a few found along the pier's west boardwalk. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sanford FL 32771, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Orlando

and in Central Florida.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

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

Photographed by Glenn Sheffield, December 30, 2011

3. Korean War Marker

this marker: Vietnam War (a few steps from this marker); The U.S. Navy Enlisted Bombardier/Navigator (a few steps from this marker); City of Sanford World War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); World War II (a few steps from this marker); World War I (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); War of 1812 (within shouting distance of this marker); Seminole County World War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sanford.

More about this marker. The three images featured on the marker can be described as follows:
• a sepia toned photo of Lt. Col. Bolt wearing aviator gear
• a black and white photo of a sign for Naval Air Station Sanford
• the color insignia of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-31 (Felix the Cat carrying a lit cannonball bomb on a circular field with gold background, with "Fighting 31" written under the circle, along its curve).

Also see . . . John Franklin Bolt. Wikipedia article on the decorated pilot and war veteran. (Submitted on June 2, 2014, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida.)

Photographed by Glenn Sheffield, December 30, 2011

4. Korean War Marker

Insignia of squadron VFA-31

Photographed by Glenn Sheffield, December 30, 2011

5. Korean War Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2014, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. This page has been viewed 812 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 2, 2014, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.