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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1W94_the-forward-air-controller-historical_Hurlburt-Field-FL.html
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 end…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1W93_united-states-navy-vo-67-a-war-memorial_Hurlburt-Field-FL.html
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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VVS_c-123-provider-historical_Hurlburt-Field-FL.html
The C-123 aircraft was used extensively during peacetime operations and during the Southeast Asia conflict in a multitude of roles which included tactical airlift, Ranch Hand (aerial spray), Candlestick (night illumination), and Blackspot (sensor)…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VVO_ac-130h-spectre-historical_Hurlburt-Field-FL.html
Project Pave Spectre began in 1971 to support combat operations in Southeast Asia. Eleven C-130Es were converted to AC-130Es and modified with 7.62mm, 20mm and 40mm guns, Infared and Low Light Level Television sensors, "Black Crow" detection set, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VVN_operation-kingpin-historical_Hurlburt-Field-FL.html
  On 20 November 1970, U.S. Air Force Special Operations Forces and the U.S. Army Special Forces made a daring raid deep in North Vietnamese territory on the Son Tay prison camp 23 miles west of Hanoi. The mission was to rescue 70 American POWs b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VVM_medal-of-honor-recipients-a-war-memorial_Hurlburt-Field-FL.html
Medal of Honor Recipients World War I 2nd.Lt. Erwin R. Bleckley   Oct.6,1918,Binarville,France 2nd.Lt. Harold E. Goettler   Oct.6,1918,Binarville,France 2nd.Lt. Frank Luke Jr.   Sept.29,1918,Murvaux,France Capt. Edward V. Rickenbacker …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VVL_medal-of-honor-recipients-a-war-memorial_Hurlburt-Field-FL.html
Medal of Honor Recipients Korea Maj. George A. Davis Jr.   Feb.10,1952,Sinuiju-Yalu River,N.Korea Maj. Charles J. Loring Jr.   Nov.22,1952,Sniper Ridge,N.Korea Maj. Louis J. Sebille   Aug.5, 1950,Hamch'ang,S.Korea Capt. John S. Walms…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VVJ_medal-of-honor-recipients-a-war-memorial_Hurlburt-Field-FL.html
Medal of Honor Recipients Vietnam Capt.Steven L. Bennett   June 29, 1972, Quang Tri, S.Vietnam Col.George E. Day   Conspicuous Gallantry while POW Maj.Merlyn H. Dethlefsen   Mar. 10, 1967, Thai Nguyen, N. Vietnam Maj.Bernard F. Fish…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VVA_hh-3e-jolly-green-giant-historical_Hurlburt-Field-FL.html
The Sikorsky Helicopter Company initially developed the H-3 for the Navy from which the Air Force developed a general-purpose version designated the CH-3E. Some of these were converted to HH-3E "Jolly Green Giants" for the Aerospace Rescue and Rec…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VV9_mc-130e-combat-talon-i-historical_Hurlburt-Field-FL.html
Left side plaque The MC-130E Combat Talon I is a specially modified Lockheed C-130E Hercules designed provide a unique airpower capability for United States Special Operations Forces. From its origin in 1965, the Combat Talon performed infiltr…
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