Hurlburt Field in Okaloosa County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

A Grateful Nation Remembers

Missing in Action Memorial

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 29, 2016

1. *A Grateful Nation Remembers* Marker

Inscription.
Dedicated to the missing in action.
America's sons and daughters,
brothers and sisters, who sacrificed
to ensure the United States, the
world's bastion of freedom, continues
to flourish. Their devotion to duty,
honor, and country will never be
forgotten by the American people.
This memorial honors the covenant
between those heroes who put
service before self and their loved
ones left behind.

"Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying,
'Whom shall I send? Who will go for us?'
Here I am, I said; Send me!" Isaiah 6:8-9

Erected by the Hurlburt Field Memorial Air Park Council.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Patriots & Patriotism.

Location. 30° 24.847′ N, 86° 42.013′ W. Memorial is in Hurlburt Field, Florida, in Okaloosa County. It can be reached from Oneal Avenue south of Independence Road. Located on the east side of the Hurlburt Field Memorial Air Park. The base has restricted access. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 315 Independence Road, Hurlburt Field FL 32544, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on the Florida Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

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

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of this marker: Lieutenant Colonel Joe Madison Jackson (a few steps from this marker); C-123 Provider (a few steps from this marker); Operation Ranch Hand Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Special Tactics Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Spooky (within shouting distance of this marker); C-47 Sky Train (within shouting distance of this marker); Airman First Class John Lee Levitow (within shouting distance of this marker); Montagnard Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hurlburt Field.

Regarding *A Grateful Nation Remembers*. Many versions of the biblical quote at the end of the marker show it quoted as "Here am I, I said; Send me!" instead of "Here I am, I said; Send me!"

Additional keywords. *A Grateful Nation Remembers*

<i>*A Grateful Nation Remembers*</i> Marker on east side of Air Park. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 29, 2016

2. *A Grateful Nation Remembers* Marker on east side of Air Park.

United States Prisoners of War / Missing in Action Flag image. Click for full size.

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3. United States Prisoners of War / Missing in Action Flag

The POW/MIA flag is an American flag designed as a symbol of citizen concern about United States military personnel taken as prisoners of war (POWs) or listed as missing in action (MIA). The flag was created by the National League of Families and created by Newt Heisley in 1972.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 463 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 1, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.