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

First Lieutenant James Phillip Fleming

20th Special Operations Squadron

Photographed by Mark Hilton, November 17, 2016

1. First Lieutenant James Phillip Fleming Marker

Inscription. First Lieutenant Fleming was the aircraft commander of a UH-1F transport helicopter near Duc Co in the Republic of Vietnam's central highlands, 26 November 1968. He unhesitatingly flew to the aid of a six-man Special Forces Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol in danger of being overrun by a large, heavily armed hostile force. Lieutenant Fleming descended twice in his lightly armed helicopter through a barrage of enemy fire to rescue the beleaguered patrol. Each time, he had to balance his helicopter, on the bank of a river with its tail boom hanging over open water. With complete disregard for his own safety and life, he remained in this exposed position, with bullets smashing through his windscreen, until the entire patrol could board his helicopter. Lieutenant Fleming was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Nixon at a White House ceremony on 14 May 1970.

Erected by the Hurlburt Field Memorial Air Park Council.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Heroes • War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #37 Richard M. Nixon, and the Medal of Honor Recipients series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is May 14, 1970.

Location. 30° 24.916′ N, 86° 42.002′

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W. Marker is in Hurlburt Field, Florida, in Okaloosa County. It can be reached from Independence Road. Located at the Hurlburt Field Memorial Air Park and access to the base is restricted. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 315 Independence Road, Hurlburt Field FL 32544, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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 of this marker: AT-28D Trojan (a few steps from this marker); A-37 "Dragonfly" (a few steps from this marker); Combat Talon / Here Am I; Send Me. Isaiah 6:8 (within shouting distance of this marker); AC-130 Spectre (within shouting distance of this marker); MC-130E Combat Talon I (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Steven L. Bennett (within shouting distance of this marker); OV-10 Bronco (within shouting distance of this marker); Operation Just Cause (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hurlburt Field.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on James P. Fleming. (Submitted on November 20, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

UH-1P Helicopter with marker on extreme right. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, November 17, 2016

2. UH-1P Helicopter with marker on extreme right.

James Phillip Fleming image. Click for full size.

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3. James Phillip Fleming

Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 458 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 20, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.