19 Airmen Killed 1996 - National Museum Memorial Park - Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
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N 39° 46.776 W 084° 00.000
17S E 243077 N 4407601
Rededicated in 2004, commemorates the attack on the air base.
Waymark Code: WMVXQ1
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 06/08/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member iconions
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County of memorial: Montgomery County
Location of memorial: 1100 Spaatz Street, Memorial Park, Wright-Patterson AFB
Memorial dedicated: 25 June 1997; redidecated 25 June 2004

Plaque Text:

"Their sacrifice shall blaze
as a flame in our hearts."

This Memorial
is dedicated to the
19 Airmen
who lost their lives
on 25 June 1996
in the terrorist attack
at Khobar Towers
Dhahran, Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia

Dedicated at Prince Sultan AB
25 June 1997
Rededicated 25 June 2004

Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial

In Honor Of: Airmen who died at the hands of terrists

Marker Text:
"Their sacrifice shall blaze
as a flame in our hearts." This Memorial is dedicated to the 19 Airmen who lost their lives on 25 June 1996 in the terrorist attack at Khobar Towers< Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia


Date of dedication: 25 June 1997

Who Put it Here?: USAF

Description of Memorial:
Large boulder with plaque attached


Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed

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