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A monument honoring Ben Eielson's accomplishments was conceived in late 1955 and dedicated at the main gate on July 20, 1957. It stood only briefly before being destroyed on February 27, 1963, when a KC-135 crashed into the main gate and killed nine people. The monument was restored in 1969 and moved to its present location in May 2000. Its history recalls Eielson's accomplishments and the challenges faced by today's airmen.
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Eielson AFB, Alaska · United States
