SE Asia Memorial
at the Air Force Academy
Heritage Trail
SE Asia Pavilion
Plaza of Heroes
Timeline
SE Asia Map
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Preserving The Legacy

of AFA graduates who served during the Vietnam War

The Vietnam War was the first major conflict Air Force Academy graduates fought in.

Through the Southeast Asia (SEA) Memorial, we preserve their stories and honor our heritage for future generations of cadets.

~ THE CLASS OF 1970 ~


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Heritage Trail Video

THE HERITAGE TRAIL

A visual reminder of the accomplishments of the Academy’s Long Blue Line of graduates.

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SE ASIA MEMORIAL PAVILION

Sitting on the north end of the Heritage Trail, the Southeast Asia Memorial Pavilion captures the legacy of the Long Blue Line of Academy graduates who served during the Southeast Asia Conflict.

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PLAZA OF HEROES

The plaza, adjacent to the SE Asia Memorial Pavilion, recognizes those who distinguished themselves by acts of valor in combat.

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SE Asia
Map
&
War
Timeline

Explore important locations on an interactive map of SE Asia, follow a timeline of major air operations during the war, and read the stories of the airmen who lived through them.

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Featured Stories

Michael Blassie: The Unknown/Known Warrior
By USAA

There was a problem with the last burial in the Tomb of the Unknowns: The soldier wasn't unknown...

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Valor: "Here Am I. Send Me."
By John L. Frisbee

Karl Richter's heroism and commitment are as much an inspiration to his successors as they were a quarter-century...

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They're Marching Home: I Hope They're Grandpas Too
By Marty Cavato, Class of 1969

I was an F-4 Phantom II pilot with the 555TFS, the "Triple Nickel" based at Udorn, Thailand...

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Valor: A Good Thought to Sleep On
By John L. Frisbee

On May 8, 1972, President Nixon authorized the mining of Haiphong and other North Vietnam ports, together with...

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The HERITAGE CLASS

The Class of 1970 is known as the “Heritage Class” because of its commitment to preserving the legacy of graduates who served during the Southeast Asia War. They funded, designed, and oversaw the construction of the Southeast Asia Memorial Pavilion and Plaza of Heroes at Doolittle Hall.

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CONTRIBUTE

Have a graduate story from the SEA War you’d like to share on this site? Would you like to donate funds for the continued development of the website and memorial pavilion?

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