Huey helicopter – Emporia, KS
N 38° 23.194 W 096° 10.850
14S E 746233 N 4252470
This Huey helicopter hovers over the All Veterans Memorial Park on the edge of Emporia.
Waymark Code: WMR1MZ
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 04/28/2016
Views: 9
This Huey helicopter hovers over the All Veterans Memorial Park on the edge of Emporia. Beneath the helicopter is a plaque that reads:
Vietnam Era UH1-A (Huey)
Served in Country (1969-1972
Donated to City of Emporia (1999)
There is also a “Some Gave All” memorial with a list of the local service people who gave their lives their country.
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Huey UH1-A Vietnam Era helicopter
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): All Veterans Memorial Park
inside / outside: outside
Access restrictions:
Accessible 24/7
Tail Number: (S/N): Not listed
Other Information:: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)
Tell why you are visiting this waymark along with any other interesting facts or personal experiences about the aircraft not already mentioned.