Air Force Monument, Military sculpture in Oklahoma City, United States.
The Air Force Monument is a sculpture in Kerr Park that stands approximately 12 feet tall, depicting a figure holding the United States Air Force seal. An eagle is positioned above the figure's head, and the military uniform and equipment are rendered with careful attention to detail.
The Air Force Monument was completed in 1964, a 12-foot sculpture by Leonard McMurry. It was restored in 2002 and rededicated in 2003. Its dedication honors Oklahomans who died serving in the United States Air Force and the military and civilian workers of Tinker Air Force Base.
The memorial honors Oklahomans who lost their lives serving in the Air Force and acknowledges the role of Tinker Air Force Base in the state's military heritage. Visitors today see it as a place of remembrance for those who made sacrifices for the nation.
The monument is located in the southeast section of Kerr Park and can be reached via North Broadway Avenue, south of Robert S Kerr Avenue. The site is easily accessible on foot and visible from surrounding walkways.
The monument's dedication names not only Oklahomans killed in Air Force service but also the military and civilian workers of Tinker Air Force Base. The inscription, carved on the memorial, thanks those who "have and continue to give of themselves" for the homeland.
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