USAF Ground Launched Cruise Missile Monument - Tucson, AZ
N 32° 08.420 W 110° 51.966
12S E 512628 N 3555998
This veterans monument resides at Pima Air & Space Museum.
Waymark Code: WMPK70
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 09/11/2015
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Located outside of the main hanger at
Pima Air & Space Museum is a static display that contains a United States Air Force Ground Launched Cruise Missile, a Transporter Erector Launcher (TEL) and a Launch Control Center (LCC). There are also 11 plaques that stand in front of the elevated cruise missile. One of the plaques is dedicated to the servicemen and women involved with the cruise missile and it reads:
MISSION ACCOMPLISHEDUNITED STATES AIR FORCE
GROUND LAUNCHED
CRUISE MISSILE
1981-1991
DEDICATED TO THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO
COMMITTED THEMSELVES TO THE SUCCESSFUL
DEPLOYMENT OF THE GROUND LAUNCHED
CRUISE MISSILE WEAPON SYSTEM.
THEIR COMMITMENT RESULTED IN
THE HISTORIC SIGNING OF
THE INTERMEDIATE-RANGE
NUCLEAR FORCES TREATY WITH THE
SOVIET UNION ON DECEMBER 8, 1987.
GROUND LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE
HISTORICAL FOUNDATION
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: To the men and women who commited themselves to the successful deployment of the Ground Launched Cruise Missile Weapon System.
Marker Text: Please read above.
Who Put it Here?: Ground Launched Cruise Missile Historical Foundation
Description of Memorial: This static display makes quite a presence in this part of the museum grounds. The whole ground launched cruise missile military package is on display here and gives visitors a closeup inspection of what pieces of technology were utilized by military personnel to keep the peace. The accompanying interpretive displays of the cruise missile system help educate those who want to learn more about this piece of technology.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
Date of dedication: Not listed
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