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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Okaloosa County, Florida

 
Clickable Map of Okaloosa County, Florida and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Okaloosa County, FL (113) Santa Rosa County, FL (65) Walton County, FL (14) Covington County, AL (17) Escambia County, AL (29)  OkaloosaCounty(113) Okaloosa County (113)  SantaRosaCounty(65) Santa Rosa County (65)  WaltonCounty(14) Walton County (14)  CovingtonCountyAlabama(17) Covington County (17)  EscambiaCounty(29) Escambia County (29)
Adjacent to Okaloosa County, Florida
    Santa Rosa County (65)
    Walton County (14)
    Covington County, Alabama (17)
    Escambia County, Alabama (29)
 
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101Florida (Okaloosa County), Hurlburt Field — Operation Ranch Hand MemorialVietnam
Ranch Hand Vietnam In Memoriam ———— ———— Capt Fergus C Groves III Capt Robert D Larson S Sgt Milo B Coghill Capt Roy R Kubley Maj Lloyd F Walker Capt Harvey . . . — Map (db m100608) WM
102Florida (Okaloosa County), Hurlburt Field — Operation Restore Hope
  Violence in Somalia was precipitated by a series of civil war, famine, and disease which cost the lives of an estimated 350,000 people. In December 1992, US troops were sent to help contain the lawlessness in Somalia and create a safe . . . — Map (db m99782) HM
103Florida (Okaloosa County), Hurlburt Field — Operation Uphold Democracy
  Operation Uphold Democracy was the name given to the restoration of the democracy in Haiti. The US, expecting civil unrest and military opposition, deployed a large force to the area, which could overcome any opposition and restore order to . . . — Map (db m99778) HM
104Florida (Okaloosa County), Hurlburt Field — Operations in Bosnia-Herzegovina1993-1998
  Operations in Bosnia-Herzegovina took on many different names between 1993-1998. Whether it was Operation Joint Endeavor, Joint Guard, Deny Flight, Deliberate Force, or Joint Forge, the special operations mission remained relatively . . . — Map (db m99777) HM
105Florida (Okaloosa County), Hurlburt Field — OV-10 Bronco
  The OV-10 was built by North American Rockwell and 157 were delivered to the USAF beginning in 1968. It arrived in Southeast Asia the same year and soon proved a rugged and reliable Forward Air Control (FAC) aircraft. Powered by two turboprop . . . — Map (db m99762) HM WM
106Florida (Okaloosa County), Hurlburt Field — Special Tactics Memorial
This statue is dedicated to the Special Tactics Operator We are a community bonded by sacrifice, service and dedication to duty. We are a product of American patriots: families and mentors who shape and guide us to a . . . — Map (db m99247) HM WM
107Florida (Okaloosa County), Hurlburt Field — Spirit 03AC-130H 69-6567
  On January 31, 1991 while working a target over Kuwait fourteen Spectre crewmembers reached out and touched the face of God; they became true Ghostriders Maj Paul J. Weaver • SSgt Damon V. Kanuha • TSgt Robert K. Hodges Capt . . . — Map (db m99798) WM
108Florida (Okaloosa County), Hurlburt Field — SpookyPuff the Magic Dragon
Front This monument is dedicated to those crewmembers that paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving on the AC-47 in Southeast Asia. You Will Always Be Remembered All Gave Some AC-47 Air Bases . . . — Map (db m99242) HM WM
109Florida (Okaloosa County), Hurlburt Field — The Forward Air Controller
This memorial is dedicated to honor those special aviators who lost their lives during the Southeast Asia war while serving as Forward Air Controllers (FACs) in the 0-1, 0-2, OV-10, U-10, U-17, PC-6 and T-28 aircraft. From 1962 through the . . . — Map (db m100420) HM WM
110Florida (Okaloosa County), Hurlburt Field — U-10A Super Courier
The U-10A, originally developed for the CIA, entered the Air Force inventory in 1958. With 231 square feet of wing surface area, and large flaps that covered three-fourths of the wing's trailing edge, this plane had superb Short Take-Off and Landing . . . — Map (db m99721) HM
111Florida (Okaloosa County), Hurlburt Field — United States Navy VO-67
After training at Eglin Air Force Base with USAF Special Operations Command units from Hurlburt Field, and later based at Nakhon Phanom, Thailand, this top secret Naval Aviation squadron made aviation history. Flying missions under the operational . . . — Map (db m100423) WM
112Florida (Okaloosa County), Hurlburt Field — World War II Air Commando / Chindit Memorial
Center Panel 1st Air Commando Force At the Quebec conference in August 1943, President Roosevelt agreed to Prime Minister Churchill's request for U.S. air support of the British "Chindits" commanded by General Orde Wingate. . . . — Map (db m99336) HM WM
113Florida (Okaloosa County), Wynnehaven Beach — F-616 — Dr. Beal's Shell Museum
Dr. James Hartley Beal (1861-1945) was an influential pharmacist, chemist, lawyer, educator, and scientist. Despite his busy life, he began collecting land and marine shells, purchasing his first specimen, in 1888. The Fort Walton Beach resident . . . — Map (db m64667) HM

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