General Wayne A. Downing - General Downing Airport - Peoria, IL - Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

In Peoria, at the General Downing Airport, is a statue of General Wayne A. Downing, who was a four-star general in the U.S. Army.
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The airport is southwest of the center of the city and just off I-474. From I-474, take the exit for Airport Road, go southwest for a short distance if exiting from the westbound lanes and turn right, or if traveling eastbound, take the exit and go straight, onto the access road to the airport - there is a sign at the corner. Continue on this road to an intersection with Maxwell Road and the statue on the left.

The statue is a large figure of a man set upon a dark base. The figure is looking downward holding a gun, pointed downward, as if he were on patrol duty. He is wearing a military uniform, with a collared shirt, and a Barret. The base has the following on the front:

"Leader Trainer Warrior Visionary American Patriot

General Wayne A. Downing
May 10, 1940 - July 18, 2007
* * * *
'Rangers Lead the Way'

[Logos below, including two for 'Ranger']

Side 1

"MILITARY CAREER
1962 - 1996 United States Army

COMMANDS HELD
US Special Operations Command
US Army Special Operations Command
Joint Special Operations Command
75th Ranger Regiment

WARS and CONTINGENCIES
Desert Storm/Desert Shield
Operation Just Cause
Vietnam War

UNIT CITATIONS
Presidential Unit Citation
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (3)
Meritorious Unit Commendation
PVN Gallantry Cross"

Side 3

"MILITARY AWARDS
Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Army Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Silver Star (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (4)
Distinguished Flying Cross (2)
Soldier's Medal
Bronze Star 'V' (3)
Bronze Star (3)
Purple Heart
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (3)
Air Medal 'V' (3)
Army Commendation Medal 'V' (2)
Army Commendation Medal (3)"

Side 4

"Soldier . . . Scholar . . . Selfless Servant

US Military Academy's 2006
Distinguished Graduate Award

Distinguished Chair at Combating
Terrorism Center - West Point

National Director & Deputy National Security Advisor for Combating Terrorism

US Military Academy 1962 Graduate

Spalding Institute 1958 Graduate, Peoria, IL"

There is a large display about General Downing in the terminal.

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Wikipedia (Wayne A. Downing):
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