Dedicated to the men and women that have served or are serving in the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Air Force Memorial is a three-spired monument that stands 270 feet high. The monument, located in Arlington County, VA represents the Air Force Thunderbirds flying in a bomb burst maneuver. The monument was revealed on October 14. 2006 and overlooks the Pentagon. The star that symbolizes the Air Force is encapsulated beneath the spires. The “Runway to Glory” entrance of the monument displays a Glass Contemplation Wall that pays tribute to those in the Air Force that have paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving.

Dedicated to the men and women that have served or are serving in the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Air Force Memorial is a three-spired monument that stands 270 feet high. The monument, located in Arlington County, VA represents the Air Force Thunderbirds flying in a bomb burst maneuver. The monument was revealed on October 14. 2006 and overlooks the Pentagon. The star that symbolizes the Air Force is encapsulated beneath the spires. The “Runway to Glory” entrance of the monument displays a Glass Contemplation Wall that pays tribute to those in the Air Force that have paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving.

The Three Soldiers Memorial in Washington, D.C. is a statue of three soldiers facing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. Dedicated in 1984, the bronze statue depicting human figures was commissioned in response to controversy over the Vietnam Memorial's design, which some felt was too unconventional. The statue depicts a Latino-American and African-American, both U.S. Army soldiers, and European-American Marine while serving in Vietnam.

The Three Soldiers Memorial in Washington, D.C. is a statue of three soldiers facing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. Dedicated in 1984, the bronze statue depicting human figures was commissioned in response to controversy over the Vietnam Memorial's design, which some felt was too unconventional. The statue depicts a Latino-American and African-American, both U.S. Army soldiers, and European-American Marine while serving in Vietnam.

This memorial honors Joseph Helton, a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force who volunteered to join his unit in Iraq. Helton passed away after his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device (IED) in Iraq on September 8. 2009. The Milton, Florida native was a member of the 6th Security Forces quadron at MacDill Air Force Base. On January 31. 2017, Helton was honored with a statue of him titled, “In Defense of Freedom” located next to the 6th SF Squadron. On the back of the statue are the names of 13 other SF members that have died since the start of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. The monument was made possible by a donation from retired colonel and former instructor Dennis Keegan, who developed a close relationship with Helton while he was teaching at the Air Force Academy.

This memorial honors Joseph Helton, a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force who volunteered to join his unit in Iraq. Helton passed away after his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device (IED) in Iraq on September 8. 2009. The Milton, Florida native was a member of the 6th Security Forces quadron at MacDill Air Force Base. On January 31. 2017, Helton was honored with a statue of him titled, “In Defense of Freedom” located next to the 6th SF Squadron. On the back of the statue are the names of 13 other SF members that have died since the start of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. The monument was made possible by a donation from retired colonel and former instructor Dennis Keegan, who developed a close relationship with Helton while he was teaching at the Air Force Academy.