Highlands/Perkins in Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

In Memory of the LSU Students

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 23, 2016

1. In Memory of the LSU Students Marker

Inscription. In Memory of
The LSU Students
who have died in the defense
of their nation
during the jet age

Dedicated
6 December 1966
by the
Capt. Frank S. Hagan Squadron
Arnold Air Society
Louisiana State University

Erected 1966 by Capt. Frank S. Hagan Squadron Arnold Air Society Louisiana State University.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam.

Location. 30° 24.598′ N, 91° 10.873′ W. Memorial is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Highlands/Perkins. It is at the intersection of South Stadium Drive and Fieldhouse Drive, on the right when traveling west on South Stadium Drive. Located on south side of LSU Tiger Stadium. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Baton Rouge LA 70803, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Louisiana’s Florida Parishes.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

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the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

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: Civil War Cannons (within shouting distance of this marker); Distinguished Cadets (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Distinguished Cadets (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Distinguished Cadets (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Distinguished Cadets (within shouting distance of this marker); Sugar Kettle (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Texas Bowl (about 600 feet away); ReliaQuest Bowl (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.

More about this memorial. Marker is mounted to the pedestal base holding up a T-33 "T-Bird" on display.

T-33 display image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 23, 2016

2. T-33 display

Marker can be seen on black pedestal base.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2016. This page has been viewed 530 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 28, 2016. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.