Bell UH-1B Huey Helicopter - Long Prairie, MN
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lenron
N 45° 58.454 W 094° 51.477
15T E 356068 N 5092862
Airborne Huey helicopter located in Veteran's Memorial Park in Long Prairie MN.
Waymark Code: WMDEZ8
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 01/06/2012
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Huey helicopter looks as if it is about to land among the war memorials located in Veteran's Memorial Park in Long Prairie, MN.
The helicopter is part of the Vietnam memorial portion of the park. The park honors all veterans and has special displays for Iwo Jima that features a five story tall mural topped with steel reinactment of the raising of the flag at Mt. Surabachi. Other memorials are to World War II, Korean War, Women and War and so much more.
This helicopter is a fitting memorial to Vietnam and is iconic in every way.
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Bell UH 1B Huey
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Veteran's Memorial Park
inside / outside: outside
Tail Number: (S/N): Not listed
Other Information:: Not listed
Access restrictions: 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.