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By Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2021
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301 ► Florida, St. Lucie County, Fort Pierce — Mark IX — Swimmer Delivery Vehicle [SDV] — National Navy UDT-Seal Museum —
Near Florida Route A1A 0.3 miles south of Jackson Way, on the right when traveling north.
Designed primarily for hydro-graphic reconnaissance and weapons delivery in the early 1970s, this two-man SDVwas propelled by an electric motor with power supplied by rechargeable batteries. It had manual steering and diving controls. A computerized . . . — — Map (db m186509) HM
302 ► Georgia, Camden County, Kings Bay — USS George Bancroft — Forty-one for Freedom Cold War Warrior Peace through Deterrance —
On Charlie Smith Sr Highway at USS Benjamin Franklin Drive on Charlie Smith Sr Highway.
USS George Bancroft SSBN- 643 Commissioned 22 January 1966   Decommissioned 21 September 1993 (Associated Sponsor plaque excerpt) USS George Bancroft SSBN- 643 was a 640-class Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) submarine homeported in . . . — — Map (db m68749) HM
303 ► Georgia, Chatham County, Pooler — Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG- 17A —
Near Bourne Ave., on the left.
Introduced in 1951, the MiG-17 remained on frontline duty with many Warsaw Pact countries and their client states well into the 1980s. Developed too late for the Korean War, the MiG-17 went on to see action in Vietnam and in several of the African . . . — — Map (db m13307) HM
304 ► Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, Hutchinson Island — 25-41 — Nuclear Ship Savannah —
On International Drive, Hutchinson Island near Savannah River.
The N.S. Savannah, the first nuclear-powered cargo/passenger ship, built by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation, was launched on July 21, 1959 and commenced her maiden voyage at sea on Friday March 23, 1962. Before embarking on a . . . — — Map (db m58595) HM
305 ► Georgia, Crisp County, Cordele — Titan I Missile —
On East 16th Avenue (Georgia Route 30) 0.1 miles west of I-75 and 16th Avenue (Interstate 75), on the right when traveling west.
This is the site of Confederate Air Force Pad No. 1 Holding 98', this giant missile was dismantled in California and flown to Warner Robins Air Force Base. The missile was then transported along I-75 to Cordele. The . . . — — Map (db m55339) HM
306 ► Georgia, Glynn County, Brunswick — F-104 Starfighter —
On Glynco Parkway just east of Canal Road (Harry Driggers Boulevard), on the left when traveling east.
The F-104 was developed by Lockheed Corp. as a supersonic air superiority fighter in the late 1950’s and was used both as a day night interceptor and tactical fighter through the 70’s. It had a speed of 1400 MPH and carried sidewinder missiles and . . . — — Map (db m193481) HM
307 ► Georgia, Houston County, Warner Robins, Robins Air Force Base — B-52D “Stratofortress” — Aircraft Collection — Museum of Aviation —
Near Heritage Boulevard at Oak Avenue (U.S. 129), on the right when traveling north.
By Boeing Since it became operational in 1955, the B-52 has been the main long range heavy bomber of the Strategic Air Command. It first flew on 15 April 1952. Nearly 750 B-52s were built when production ended in October 1963, 170 of which . . . — — Map (db m248867) HM
308 ► Georgia, Houston County, Warner Robins, Robins Air Force Base — C-54G “Skymaster” — Aircraft Collection — Museum of Aviation —
Near Heritage Boulevard at Oak Avenue (U.S. 129), on the right when traveling north.
By Douglas In 1940 the Douglas Aircraft Company began building the DC-4A four-engine aircraft for the U.S. airlines for commercial use. When the war broke out, the Army Air Corps commandeered the production line and designated the aircraft . . . — — Map (db m249052) HM
309 ► Georgia, Houston County, Warner Robins, Robins Air Force Base — The Cold War — 1940 - 1991 — Museum of Aviation Freedom Park —
On Heritage Boulevard at Oak Avenue (U.S. 129), on the left when traveling north on Heritage Boulevard.
The Cold War, as it is known, was a conflict like no other. Dominating American life since 1945, it has cost Americans $4 trillion in defense expenditures, taken the lives of nearly 100,000 of their young men, ruined the careers of many others . . . — — Map (db m249132) HM
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310 ► Georgia, Muscogee County, Columbus — 1918 Diamond Jubilee 1993 Camp Benning / Fort Benning
On 15th Street at Dixon Drive, on the right when traveling east on 15th Street. Reported missing.
Side 1: In October 1918, the Infantry School of Arms was established on 80 acres of land near here. Camp Benning, later Fort Benning, was named in honor of Confederate Infantry General Lewis Benning, a Columbus resident. The camp’s first . . . — — Map (db m23176) HM
311 ► Georgia, Walker County, Fort Oglethorpe — MT-872 — 17th Kentucky Infantry (USA) —
Near Vittetoe Road west of Vittetoe-Chickamauga Road when traveling west.
17th Kentucky Inf. U.S. vols. — — Map (db m62498) HM WM
312 ► Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu — Regulus — The Missile of the Pacific — Guided Missile Unit Ten —
Near Arizona Memorial Drive.
From 1959 through 1964 Regulus was the submarine launched retaliatory missile in the Pacific The Regulus missile deterrent strike force operated from submarine base, Pearl Harbor, under the operational control of Commander Submarine . . . — — Map (db m111762) WM
313 ► Hawaii, Maui County, Wailuku — Submarine Communications Buoy —
Near Maalaea Road near Hawaii Route 30.
The VBAU 'Paravan' communication buoy seen in this exhibit was discovered washed up on Maui's North Shore in 2016. It most likely came from a relatively small diesel powered ballistic missile submarine, called a Golf Class submarine. They . . . — — Map (db m297341) HM
314 ► Idaho, Butte County, Arco — 297 — Nuclear Reactors —
Near U.S. 20 at milepost 265, 1.2 miles west of Van Buren Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
Since 1949, more nuclear reactors – over 50 of them – have been built on this plain than anywhere else in the world. This 900-square-mile Idaho National Laboratory is the birthplace of the Nuclear Navy. Commercial power reactor . . . — — Map (db m70447) HM
315 ► Idaho, Butte County, Arco — USS Hawkbill (SSN-666) —
On S. Front Street (U.S. 26) near HWY Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Class: (Sturgeon Variant) Sturgeon Built At: Mare Island Naval Shipyard Keel Laid: 12 September 1966 Launched: 2 April 1969 Christening: Mrs. Bernard F. Roeder Commissioned: 4 February 1971 First Commanding Officer: Commander . . . — — Map (db m103649) HM WM
316 ► Idaho, Caribou County, Soda Springs — Ground Observation Corps Soda Springs Post —
Near East 1st Street South near South Main Street.
On February 7, 1951, the State of Idaho Department of Civil Defense set up the GOC, a Citizen Volunteer Auxiliary with the United States Air Force. In October, 1951, Soda Springs and Caribou County Ground Observers met with Major T.A. Burda, Air . . . — — Map (db m106250) HM
317 ► Idaho, Caribou County, Soda Springs — Ground Observer Corps National Campaign —
Near East 1st Street South near South Main Street.
The United States Government was afraid an enemy had the ability to attack our interior cities and rural areas in strong force with little or no warning. In March 1954, a letter from N.F. Twining, Chief of Staff of the United States Air . . . — — Map (db m106218) HM
318 ► Idaho, Caribou County, Soda Springs — Ground Observer Corps National Planning —
Near East 1st Street South near South Main Street.
The Ground Observer Corps (GOC) was a series of Civil Defense programs in the United States to protect against air attack. Its function was to supplement the radar warning network by visually searching the skies with naked eye and binoculars for . . . — — Map (db m106219) HM
319 ► Idaho, Fremont County, Island Park — Island Park — Fort Henry Historic Byway — Lost Gold Scenic Trails —
On Kilgore-Yale Road near U.S. 20, on the left when traveling west.
Two panels make up this marker: Island Park describes the northern part of Fremont County from the top of the Ashton Hill to the Montana border. Within its borders is an ancient volcanic caldera that has been inactive for the last . . . — — Map (db m109006) HM
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320 ► Idaho, Shoshone County, Avery — Little in Name Only —
Near Loop Creek Road (Federal Road 326) 4 miles west of Cliff Creek Road (Federal Road 506).
[Cyrillic text] (Little Joes, The Locomotives Big Joe Stalin Never Got!) Made for Joseph Stalin’s Soviet Union, the United States embargoed these magnificent locomotives as strategic material at the start of the “Cold . . . — — Map (db m45633) HM
321 ► Illinois, Clinton County, Germantown — Veterans Memorial —
Near Hanover Street (County Highway 7) 0.1 miles south of Sycamore Street, on the right when traveling south.
All gave some Some gave all We dedicate this memorial to the courage and valor of the members of our community who served this Country by answering the call to freedom. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and . . . — — Map (db m178645) WM
322 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Avondale — Rev. Jerzy Popiełuszko —
On West Wolfram Street east of North Lawndale Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
[Polish language text etched onto the cross:] W hołdzie księdzu Jerzemu Popiełuszce Bojownikowi o prawa człowieka zamordowanemu przez komunistow w Polsce w dniu 19 Października 1984 R. [English language text etched . . . — — Map (db m273140) HM
323 ► Illinois, Cook County, Des Plaines — Cold War, 1946-1991 —
Near Lee Street west of Fargo Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Following World War II, the world was polarized between the democratic West led by the United States and the communist East led by the Soviet Union. So-called Third World countries often struggled to stay neutral. While the two superpowers did not . . . — — Map (db m268643) HM WM
324 ► Illinois, Cook County, Park Ridge, Town of Maine Cemetery — S/Sgt. Donald E. Hurst —
On Touhy Avenue 0.2 miles south of Dee Road.
WWII US Army Air Corps 1944-1946 8th Air Force - England 303rd & 305th BG B-17 Waist Gunner 1947-1957 Cold War & Korean Conflict 15th Air Force (SAC) Strategic Air Command B-29 Bombers www.gunnerdonhurst.com
Sculpture . . . — — Map (db m260767) HM
325 ► Illinois, DuPage County, Villa Park — Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park —
On East Kenilworth Avenue at South Myrtle Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Kenilworth Avenue.
[Plaque on the flagpole in the center:] Dedicated to the Villa Park Veterans of Foreign Wars [Inscription at the top of plaques dedicated to the five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces:] Freedom Is Not Free Dedicated to the following that . . . — — Map (db m244906) WM
326 ► Illinois, Franklin County, Benton — Replica of the Statue of Liberty —
On South Main Street (Illinois Route 37) south of West Hudelson Street, on the left when traveling south.
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this replica of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty . . . — — Map (db m307675) HM
327 ► Illinois, Hancock County, Warsaw — Replica of the Statue of Liberty —
On North 3rd Street at Polk Street, on the right when traveling east on North 3rd Street.
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this copy of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty 40th . . . — — Map (db m243911) HM
328 ► Illinois, Lee County, Dixon — Berlin Wall Replica —
On East 2nd Street at South Galena Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East 2nd Street.
General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace-- if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe-- if you seek liberalization. come here, to this gate. Mr. Gorbachev. Open this gate. Mr. Gorbachev. Tear down this . . . — — Map (db m78278) HM
329 ► Illinois, Lee County, Dixon — Reagan Peace Park Murals —
Near East 2nd Street (Illinois Route 2) at South Galena Avenue (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling west.
[Plaque 1] • The flag of the USSR is shown behind Vladimir Lenin, Russian leader of the Bolsheviks in the 1917 Revolution. • Soviet soldiers stand in Moscow's Red Square near the Kremlin, seat of the Communist government of the USSR. • . . . — — Map (db m230799) HM
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330 ► Illinois, Lee County, Dixon — The Wings of Peace and Freedom —
On East 2nd Street at South Galena Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East 2nd Street.
In 1991 Nick Tanev, an immigrant to the United States from Bulgaria, presented to then Mayor James Dixon and the City of Dixon, the sculpture called “The Wings of Peace and Freedom.” The presentation was made during a sister cities . . . — — Map (db m78277) HM
331 ► Illinois, McLean County, Bloomington — Sister City Memorial
Near Old Jamestown Road near Moss Creek Road, on the right when traveling east. Reported unreadable.
[The circular memorial features four smaller circles of stone benches. Many of the stone benches have text engraved on them describing Bloomington-Normal's sister cities or the Sister City program itself. However, many have eroded due to age and . . . — — Map (db m277199) HM
332 ► Illinois, Monroe County, Columbia — Admiral Carlisle A. H. Trost —
On Park Street at West Temple Drive, in the median on Park Street.
Admiral Memorial Circle commemorates the outstanding military achievement of Admiral Carlisle A. H. Trost. Admiral Treat attended Columbia Elementary School, Dupo High School and Washington University - St. Louis. Columbia was his home until he . . . — — Map (db m291754) HM WM
333 ► Illinois, Randolph County, Red Bud — M44 — Self Propelled Howitzer —
On Ratz Memorial Park at West Market Street (State Road 3), on the left when traveling south on Ratz Memorial Park.
This unit obtained and placed here by Red Bud VFW Post 6632 To honor all veterans past, present and future Era of vehicle In service - 1954 to 1963 Exported to West Germany, Turkey, United Kingdom and Italy. Served in . . . — — Map (db m236184) HM WM
334 ► Illinois, Sangamon County, Springfield, Enos Park — Lithuanians in Springfield —
On North 7th Street at Enterprise Street, on the left when traveling south on North 7th Street.
Lithuanians arrived en masse during Sangamon County's coal boom, numbering several thousand with their families by 1920, they fled political and religious repression, conscription, poverty, and a total ban on their language in the Czarist Russian . . . — — Map (db m162036) HM
335 ► Illinois, St. Clair County, Scott Air Force Base — Air Mobility —
On Main Street just east of Symington Drive, on the right when traveling east.
"The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 marked the end of the cold War, resulting in the United States Air Force undergoing a significant reorganization and reduction in size. On 1 June 1992, the Air Mobility . . . — — Map (db m184327) HM WM
336 ► Illinois, St. Clair County, Scott Air Force Base — Col Gail S. Halvorsen — (1920 - ) — Airlift/Tanker Association Hall of Fame Inductee - 1999 —
On Main Street just east of Symington Drive, on the right when traveling east.
During the Berlin Airlift, also called Operation Vittles, he instituted operation Little Vittles by dropping small parachutes laden with candy from his C-54 aircraft to the children of Berlin, while motivating Berliners to never give up hope, his . . . — — Map (db m184339) HM
337 ► Illinois, St. Clair County, Scott Air Force Base — Colonel Lawrence "Rocky" Lane — November 19, 1944 — Airlift/Tankers Association Hall of Fame Inductee - 2020 —
On Heritage Drive just west of B Street, on the left when traveling east.
Colonel Lane is a charismatic leader whose security and force protection initiatives prepared mobility airmen for the 21st century, after serving as a jet propulsion specialist, he was commissioned in 1976, he stood up MAC'S Volant Scorpion program . . . — — Map (db m177534) HM
338 ► Illinois, St. Clair County, Scott Air Force Base — Gen Carl A. "Tooey" Spatz — (1891 - 1974) — Airlifter/Tanker Association Hall of fame Inductee - 2002 —
On Main Street just east of Symington Drive, on the right when traveling east.
World War I fighter pilot, World War II Commander of Air Forces in Europe and the Pacific, First Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force in 1947, and Air Refueling pioneer. He commanded the "Question Mark"—A U.S. Army C-2A Fokker Transport Aircraft—in . . . — — Map (db m184028) HM
339 ► Illinois, St. Clair County, Scott Air Force Base — Gen Robert E. "Dutch" Huyser — (1924 - 1997) — Airlift/Tanker Association Hall of Fame Inductee - 1994 —
On Main Street just east of Symington Drive, on the left when traveling east.
Although a bomber pilot most of his career, he became—as Commander in Chief, Military Airlift Command from July 1979 to June 1981—the Air Force's primary advocate for Airlift modernization and a visionary for mobility forces. He pushed forward the . . . — — Map (db m184150) HM
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340 ► Illinois, St. Clair County, Scott Air Force Base — General Duane H. Cassidy — 24 November 1933 - 8 February 2016 — Airlift/Tanker Association Hall of Fame Inductee - 2006 —
On Main Street at Symington Drive, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
Instrumental in establishing the United States Transportation Command, he was commander in Chief (1987 -1989) of the new Joint Command, while serving as Commander-in Chief of Military Airlift Command (1985 -1989), the first "dual hatted" . . . — — Map (db m184473) HM
341 ► Illinois, St. Clair County, Scott Air Force Base — General Thomas M. Ryan Jr. — (1928 - ) — Airlift/Tanker Association Hall of Fame Inductee - 2011 —
On Main Street just east of Symington Drive, on the left when traveling west.
General Tom Ryan was a leader known for his unwavering commitment to the mobility mission. As Vice Commander (1977 - 81) and then Commander (1983 - 85) of the Military Airlift Command. General Ryan presided over mobility operations in support of . . . — — Map (db m184685) HM
342 ► Illinois, St. Clair County, Scott Air Force Base — John F. Shea — (1919 - 1996) — Airlift/Tanker Association Hall of Fame Inductee - 2003 —
On Main Street just east of Symington Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Serving as Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, Headquarters Military Airlift Command (1960-1983), he helped conceive, develop, and bring to fruition numerous airlift enhancement and modernization programs including the C-5 Wing modification, . . . — — Map (db m183872) HM
343 ► Illinois, St. Clair County, Scott Air Force Base — Lt Gen Joseph Smith — (1901 - 1993) —
On Main Street just east of Symington Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Although he served in the U.S. Military for 35 years from 1923 to 1958, it was not until 1948 that he began to make his mark as an airlifter. As Commander of the Berlin Airlift task Force, he established the airlift flow into and out of the city, in . . . — — Map (db m183848) HM WM
344 ► Illinois, St. Clair County, Scott Air Force Base — Lt Gen William H. Tunner — (1906 - 1983) — Airlift/Tanker Association Hall of Fame Inductee - 1989 —
On Main Street just east of Symington Drive, on the right when traveling east.
His vision for airlift's role in national defense earned him recognition as "the father of military airlift command." During World War II, he commanded the India-China Division of the Air Transport Command, which was responsible for supplying China . . . — — Map (db m183869) HM
345 ► Illinois, St. Clair County, Scott Air Force Base — Maj Gen Winston P "Wimpy" Wilson — (1911 - 1996) — Airlift/Tanker Association Hall of Fame Inductee - 2000 —
On Heritage Drive just east of Symington Drive, on the left when traveling east.
He rose from an aircraft mechanic in the Arkansas National Guard in 1929 to lead the Air National Guard (ANG) from 1953 to 1963 and the National Guard Bureau from 1963 to 1971. By insisting on realistic training for the ANG, according to active duty . . . — — Map (db m184083) HM
346 ► Illinois, St. Clair County, Scott Air Force Base — Major Gen James I. "Bagger' Baginiski — 18 February 1932 - 23 September 2013 — Airlift/Tanker Association Hall of Fame Inductee - 2005 —
On Main Street 0.1 miles Symington Drive, on the right when traveling east.
In his 30 years in the Air Force (1954-1984), he served in a variety of leadership roles, from Commander 374th tactical airlift wing to HQ Military Airlift command Deputy Chief of Staff, for operation and personnel. He had a direct, pervasive and . . . — — Map (db m184474) HM
347 ► Illinois, St. Clair County, Scott Air Force Base — Sir Alan Cobham, KBE, AFC — 6 May 1894 - 21 Oct. 1973 — Airlift/Tanker Association Hall of Fame - 2016 —
On Main Street just east of Symington Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Sir Alan was an aviator pioneer and a significant contributor to air mobility through his historic aerial refueling experiments. He earned his pilot wings with the RAF during World War I. Following the war, he became the first aviator to . . . — — Map (db m184507) HM
348 ► Illinois, St. Clair County, Scott Air Force Base — The Airlift / Tanker Association —
On Main Street 0.2 miles east of Symington Drive, on the left when traveling east.
The heritage of the Airlift/Tanker Association began when members of the 834th Air Division held their first reunion in Las Vegas Nevada in the summer of 1969. The purpose of this first gathering was to maintain the bonds of brotherhood and . . . — — Map (db m183814) HM WM
349 ► Illinois, Woodford County, Eureka — Ronald Reagan — Class of 1932 — President of the United States of America 1981-1989 —
Near East College Avenue north of South Burgess Street.
(front:) Peace is not the absence of conflict but the ability to cope with conflict by peaceful means On May 9, 1982, President Reagan delivered a major foreign policy address on the Eureka College campus on the fiftieth . . . — — Map (db m267387) HM
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350 ► Illinois, Woodford County, Eureka — The Berlin Wall — (1961-1989) —
Near East College Avenue north of South Burgess Street.
"Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall." Ronald W. Reagan, June 12, 1987 A gift from the Federal Republic of Germany — — Map (db m267386) HM
351 ► Indiana, Allen County, Hoagland — F-84F Thunderstreak —
On Hoagland Road east of Wayne Street, on the right when traveling east.
Manufacture: Republic Aviation and General Motors Corporation Type: Fighter Armament: Six 50-cal, machine guns and 24 5-in, rockets; 6,000 lbs, of bombs externally Engine: Wright J65-W-3, 7,220 lbs, of thrust . . . — — Map (db m211615) HM
352 ► Indiana, Jefferson County, Madison, Madison Township — IKE Clifty Creek Plant — Energy on the Ohio River —
Near Cfp Canyon Road.
The presence of this large power plant sparks many questions. Why is the Indiana Kentucky Electric power plant built on the Ohio River? The production of electricity from coal requires water for a variety of reasons including . . . — — Map (db m281944) HM
353 ► Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — F-16 Fighting Falcon — Serial #80-0507 —
Near South 6th Street Road west of Willow Street (Business U.S. 41).
Manufactured by General Dynamics (now Lockhead Martin) as F-16A Block 10D Delivered to USAF 27 August 1981 The Lockheed Martin (formerly General Dynamics) F-16 Fighting Falcon is a single-engine multirole fighter aircraft originally . . . — — Map (db m187340) HM
354 ► Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — M3 Halftrack —
Near South 6th Street Road west of Willow Street (Business U.S. 41).
The Half-track M3 personnel carrier was an armored vehicle used by the United States, the British Empire and the other Allies during World War II and the Cold War. Nearly 43,000 were produced, and supplied to the U.S. Army and Marines, as well as . . . — — Map (db m187325) HM
355 ► Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — M-47 — A.K.A. Patton —
Near South 6th Street west of Willow Street (Business U.S. 41).
The M-47 saw short service with US Forces from 1951 to 1953. It was the second tank to be named after General George S. Patton, commander of the U.S. Third Army during World War II and one of the earliest American advocates of tank warfare. It was a . . . — — Map (db m180828) HM
356 ► Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — MiG-17F — AKA Lim-5R — Sn # 1c1906 —
Near South 6th Street Road west of Willow Street (Business U.S. 41).
The Russian MiG-17 is an improved version of the MiG-15. The 17 was first flown in January 1951 and production was started later that year but it never saw combat during the Korean War. It became the standard sub-sonic fighter for the Warsaw pact . . . — — Map (db m187337) HM
357 ► Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Mile Square — Veterans Memorial Plaza — Obelisk Square — Indiana War Memorial Plaza National Historic Landmark —
On East Michigan Street at North Pennsylvania Street, on the right when traveling west on East Michigan Street.
Originally known as , "Obelisk Square", this park was completed in 1930 and is situated between the American Legion Mall and the Indiana World War Memorial. Its main feature is the Obelisk fountain. This portion of the Plaza was designed originally . . . — — Map (db m132862) HM
358 ► Indiana, Miami County, Grissom Air Force Base — B-58 Hustler —
On West Hoosier Boulevard at U.S. 31, on the right when traveling west on West Hoosier Boulevard.
Dedicated to the memory of those who flew and served in 305th Bombardment Wing 1961-1970 assigned Grissom AFB Indiana 1961-1970 World's first supersonic bomber B-58 Hustler held 19 world records. Won the following aviation trophies: . . . — — Map (db m311024) WM
359 ► Indiana, Miami County, Grissom Air Force Base, Pipe Creek Township — Lockheed D-21 — D21B #528 — Grissom Air Museum —
On West Hoosier Boulevard at U.S. 31, on the right when traveling west on West Hoosier Boulevard.
Specifications: Manufacture: Lockheed Designation: D-21 (When 17 D-21's showed up at Davis-Monthan AFB for storage, the Air Force called them GTD-21Bs with the GT standing for Ground Training.) Serial Number: D21B #528 Official name: No . . . — — Map (db m311035) HM
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360 ► Indiana, Miami County, Grissom Air Force Base, Pipe Creek Township — McDonnell Aircraft F-101B — 58-0321 — Grissom Air Museum —
On West Hoosier Boulevard at U.S. 31, on the right when traveling west on West Hoosier Boulevard.
Specifications: Manufacture: McDonnell Aircraft Designation: F-101B Serial Number: 58-0321 Official name: Voodoo Initial Cost: $1.75 million Function: Conceived as a long range fighter to accompany SAC bombers, it ended up serving as . . . — — Map (db m311053) HM
361 ► Iowa, Black Hawk County, Cedar Falls — Replica of the Statue of Liberty —
On East 14th Street at Waterloo Road, on the left when traveling west on East 14th Street.
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this replica of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and and . . . — — Map (db m277162) HM
362 ► Iowa, Black Hawk County, Waterloo — Replica of the Statue of Liberty —
On Cedar Street south of West 4th Street, on the left when traveling south.
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this copy of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and and loyalty . . . — — Map (db m278224) HM
363 ► Iowa, Bremer County, Waverly — Replica of the Statue of Liberty —
On East Bremer Avenue (Iowa Route 3) just west of 5th Street Northeast, on the right when traveling west.
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this copy of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty 40th Anniversary . . . — — Map (db m177079) HM
364 ► Iowa, Cerro Gordo County, Mason City — Replica of the Statue of Liberty —
On Washington Avenue (U.S. 65) at 1st Street NW, on the left when traveling south on Washington Avenue.
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this replica of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty . . . — — Map (db m89676) HM
365 ► Iowa, Davis County, Bloomfield — Replica of the Statue of Liberty —
On South Madison Street north of Franklin Street, on the right when traveling north.
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this replica of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and and . . . — — Map (db m276116) HM
366 ► Iowa, Decatur County, Leon — Replica of the Statue of Liberty — "Liberty Enlightening the World" —
On Main Street south of 3rd Street, on the left when traveling south.
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this replica of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty . . . — — Map (db m72390) HM WM
367 ► Iowa, Grundy County, Grundy Center — Replica of the Statue of Liberty —
On G Avenue (State Highway 14/175) at 7th Street, on the right when traveling east on G Avenue.
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this copy of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty 40th . . . — — Map (db m290947) HM
368 ► Iowa, Jefferson County, Fairfield — Replica of the Statue of Liberty —
On East Briggs Avenue just west of North Court Street, on the right when traveling west.
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this copy of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty The . . . — — Map (db m286799) HM
369 ► Iowa, Lee County, West Point — Replica of the Statue of Liberty —
On 4th Street just north of Avenue D (County Road J40), on the right when traveling north.
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States, The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this copy of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty 40th Anniversary . . . — — Map (db m291295) HM
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370 ► Iowa, Polk County, Des Moines, Downtown — Ronald W. Reagan —
On Court Avenue at 4th Street, on the right when traveling west on Court Avenue.
Ronald W. Reagan was the 40th president of the United States. He held the office from January 1981 to January 1989. Born February 6, 1911 in Tampico, Illinois, Reagan grew up in nearby Dixon. Upon graduation from Eureka College in 1932, friends . . . — — Map (db m295046) HM
371 ► Iowa, Polk County, Des Moines, East Village — Replica of the Statue of Liberty —
On 12th Street south of Grand Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this replica of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty . . . — — Map (db m72403) HM
372 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Replica of the Statue of Liberty —
On West Main Street at Court Street, on the left when traveling west on West Main Street.
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this copy of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty The Crusade to . . . — — Map (db m235957) HM
373 ► Kansas, Anderson County, Garnett — Replica of the Statue of Liberty —
On 4th Avenue at Oak Street, on the right when traveling east on 4th Avenue.
Presented to The Citizens of Garnett by Ben and Lena Kay honoring Garnett Boy Scout Troop No. 126 July 4, 1950 — — Map (db m89195) HM
374 ► Kansas, Barton County, Great Bend — The B-29 Memorial —
On 6th Street west of Airport Road/SW 40th Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
[Panel] 1 The B-29 Memorial Honoring the Past... Educating the Future The B-29 Memorial was built to honor the sacrifices made by people in the past to ensure freedom for future generations. Until the 1990s, the Great Bend Army Air . . . — — Map (db m69240) HM WM
375 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Cracking the Cuban Missile Crisis — Juanita Moody (1924-2015) — Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes —
Near South Main Street south of East Wall Street.
For thirteen days, the world stood still, as the Cuban Missile Crisis played out. The Soviet Union had placed nuclear missiles on the island of Cuba. In October of 1962, the U.S. Air Force flew an American U-2 spy plane over Cuba and secretly . . . — — Map (db m314638) HM
376 ► Kansas, Butler County, El Dorado — Replica of the Statue of Liberty —
On Central Avenue (State Highway 254) at Star Street, on the left when traveling west on Central Avenue.
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this replica of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty . . . — — Map (db m56179) HM
377 ► Kansas, Clay County, Clay Center — M60 Tank —
On 6th Street (State Highway 15) at Grant Avenue, on the right when traveling north on 6th Street.
Weight 52 tons Crew 4 men Engine VV12 diesel 750 horsepower Fuel cap. 385 gals Cruising range 310 Ave. speed 35 m.p.h. 1963 cost $235,000 Armament 105mm main gun M85 50 cal. M219 7.62 mach. gun Donated by Co. C 2nd . . . — — Map (db m81010) WM
378 ► Kansas, Doniphan County, Troy — Replica of the Statue of Liberty —
On Main Street at Chestnut Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this replica of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty . . . — — Map (db m47713) HM
379 ► Kansas, Ellis County, Hays — Replica of the Statue of Liberty —
On Main Street at 13th Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this replica of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty . . . — — Map (db m95332) HM
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380 ► Kansas, Finney County, Garden City — Replica of the Statue of Liberty —
On 8th Street at Pine Street, on the left when traveling north on 8th Street.
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this copy of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty . . . — — Map (db m65855) HM
381 ► Kansas, Geary County, Fort Riley — The Atomic Cannon —
Near Interstate 70 at milepost 301 at Henry Drive, on the left when traveling west.
Model. M65 280 m.m. Weight. 42,500 lbs. Length. 42 feet (1) One of only (3) three in existence, the other two are located at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma and the U.S. Army Ordinance Center in Aberdeen, Maryland. It was placed in service November 17, 1952 . . . — — Map (db m168310) HM
382 ► Kansas, Geary County, Fort Riley, Main Post — M113 Armored Personnel Carrier —
Near Cameron Avenue.
Armament: .50 cal. machine gun Crew: 2 plus 11 infantry Weight: 24,600 lbs Speed: 42 mph Range: 300 miles
The M113 was introduced in 1960 and used by the 1st Infantry Division as the primary armored personnel . . . — — Map (db m80746) HM
383 ► Kansas, Johnson County, Overland Park — Replica of the Statue of Liberty —
On Johnson Drive east of Newton Street, on the right when traveling east.
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this replica of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty . . . — — Map (db m93455) HM
384 ► Kansas, Kingman County, Kingman — Replica of the Statue of Liberty —
On Main Street at D Avenue (U.S. 54/400), on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this copy of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty The . . . — — Map (db m62635) HM
385 ► Kansas, Labette County, Parsons — Replica of the Statue of Liberty —
On Main Street at 28th Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this replica of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty . . . — — Map (db m93368) HM
386 ► Kansas, Leavenworth County, Fort Leavenworth — Berlin Wall Memorial — 9. Nov. 1989 —
Near Stimson Avenue.
This piece of the Berlin Wall was presented to the Honorable Ronald W. Reagan by US Commander Berlin MG Raymond E. Haddock on behalf of the dedicated men and women of the United States Army serving in Berlin 10. Sept. 90 Berlin Wall . . . — — Map (db m286538) HM WM
387 ► Kansas, Leavenworth County, Leavenworth — Replica of the Statue of Liberty —
On 5th Street at Shawnee Street, on the right when traveling north on 5th Street.
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this replica of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty . . . — — Map (db m71710) HM
388 ► Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — Lebanon, Grenada, and Panama Veterans Memorial —
Near South Commercial Street.
In honor of Veterans who served in Lebanon and Grenada August 24, 1981 - July 31, 1984 Panama December 20, 1989 - January 31, 1990 — — Map (db m49833) WM
389 ► Kansas, Marion County, Hillsboro — Replica of the Statue of Liberty —
On Memorial Drive, in the median.
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this replica of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and and loyalty . . . — — Map (db m61053) HM
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390 ► Kansas, Montgomery County, Coffeyville — Replica of the Statue of Liberty —
On 8th Street at Read Avenue, on the right when traveling west on 8th Street.
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this copy of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty . . . — — Map (db m96983) HM
391 ► Kansas, Montgomery County, Independence — Replica of the Statue of Liberty —
On Pennsylvania Avenue (U.S. 75) at Locust Street, on the right when traveling north on Pennsylvania Avenue.
[The original marker has been removed] Dedicated Feb. 17, 1952 by Boy Scouts of America Rededication by President Gerald R. Ford in memory Gary W. Moffatt Coordinator Independence Police Reserve Unit Assistant Coordinator . . . — — Map (db m61439) HM
392 ► Kansas, Pratt County, Pratt — McDonnell Douglas F-4C — "Phantom II" —
Near U.S. 281 at Northeast 40th Street (Flint Road), on the left when traveling north.
The F-4 was first developed for the US Navy in 1958 and entered service in 1961. In 1963, the USAF received a modified version of the Navy F-4B, called the F-4C. It was equipped to deliver an assortment of air-to-ground and air-to-air missiles, . . . — — Map (db m229986) HM
393 ► Kansas, Pratt County, Pratt — Replica of the Statue of Liberty —
On 1st Street (U.S. 54/400) at Haskell Street, on the right when traveling east on 1st Street.
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this replica of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty . . . — — Map (db m65057) HM
394 ► Kansas, Rush County, LaCrosse — Replica of the Statue of Liberty —
On Main Street (U.S. 183) at 4th Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this replica of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty . . . — — Map (db m95333) HM
395 ► Kansas, Russell County, Russell — Replica of the Statue of Liberty —
On Lincoln Street south of 4th Street, on the left when traveling north.
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this copy of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty . . . — — Map (db m95331) HM
396 ► Kansas, Saline County, Salina — M60 Main Battle Tank —
On Ash Street at 10th Street, on the right when traveling west on Ash Street.
The M60 Main Battle Tank was developed to take the place of the aging M48 Patton Tank. It began production in 1959 and included an improved 105mm Main gun instead of the 90mm and a 750 cu. in. diesel engine instead of the gas engine of the . . . — — Map (db m57174) HM WM
397 ► Kansas, Saline County, Salina — Replica of the Statue of Liberty —
On Kenwood Park Drive at Mulberry Street, in the median on Kenwood Park Drive.
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this copy of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and and . . . — — Map (db m92191) HM
398 ► Kansas, Sedgwick County, Wichita — Fifty Star Flag — Bicentennial Flag Memorial —
Near North Waco Avenue.
With the admission of Alaska in 1959 and Hawaii in 1960, the present fifty-star flag came into being. Like other flags of our nation, the fifty-star flag has seen the varied conditions that can beset a dynamic association of peoples. Under it, the . . . — — Map (db m56971) HM
399 ► Kansas, Sedgwick County, Wichita, New Salem — Replica of the Statue of Liberty —
On Douglas Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this replica of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty . . . — — Map (db m60622) HM
400 ► Kansas, Seward County, Liberal — Replica of the Statue of Liberty —
On Kansas Avenue (Business U.S. 83) at 5th Street, on the right when traveling north on Kansas Avenue.
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this replica of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty . . . — — Map (db m88499) HM

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