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

Okaloosa Armed Forces Memorial

Photographed by Mark Hilton, November 17, 2016

1. Okaloosa Armed Forces Memorial

Inscription.
Presented by
Citizens of Okaloosa County
in Honor of

USAF
Hurlburt Field FL.

Capt. Richard L. Bakke
Capt. Harold L. Lewis, Jr.
TSgt. Joel C. Mayo
Capt. Lyn D. McIntosh
Capt. Charles T. McMillan, III

USMC
New River, S.C.

Sgt. John D. Harley
Cpl. George N. Holmes
SSgt. Dewey L. Johnson

Who died during attempted rescue of Americans held hostage, Iran
April 25, 1980

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Heroes • Military.

Location. 30° 24.949′ N, 86° 42.034′ W. Memorial is in Hurlburt Field, Florida, in Okaloosa County. It can be reached from the intersection of Cody Avenue and Independence Road. Located on the south side of the Hurlburt Chapel and access to the base is restricted. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 210 Cody Avenue, 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

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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 this marker: Desert Shield and Desert Storm (a few steps from this marker); Operation Provide Comfort (a few steps from this marker); Operation Restore Hope (a few steps from this marker); Operations in Bosnia-Herzegovina (a few steps from this marker); Operation Uphold Democracy (within shouting distance of this marker); Operation Assured Response (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Hilliard A. Wilbanks (within shouting distance of this marker); O-1E Bird Dog (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hurlburt Field.

Okaloosa Armed Forces Memorial near Hurlburt Chapel. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, November 17, 2016

2. Okaloosa Armed Forces Memorial near Hurlburt Chapel.

Okaloosa Armed Forces Memorial and the Hurlburt Chapel. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, November 17, 2016

3. Okaloosa Armed Forces Memorial and the Hurlburt Chapel.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 406 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 18, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.