Little Rock Air Force Base Memorials Jacksonville Air Force Base, Jacksonville, Arkansas

Southwest Trail The Southwest Trail, which passed near this point, was one of the first permanent roads across Arkansas.  It ran from Missouri through north- eastern Arkansas to Little Rock and on through Washington to Fulton on Red River.  Thousands of settlers followed this route into Arkansas and Texas.  The Southwest Trail was known also as the National Road and the Military Road.

In Memory of SSgt Dustin Wayne Peters SSgt Dustin W. Peters was assigned to the 314th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Vehicle Operations Element from 28 November 2000 to 11 July 2004. He deployed in February of 2004 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II. He was killed in action in the vicinity of Mosul, Iraq on 11 July 2004 when an improvised explosive device was detonated near his M249 Gun - Truck.

Dedicated to the Memory of those who flew and served in 43rd Bombardment Wing(M) 1960 - 1970 Assigned Little Rock AFB Arkansas 1964- 1970 World's First Supersonic Bomber B58 Hustler Held 19 World Records Won the following aviation trophies Thompson Trophy 1961 Bleriot Trophy 1961 MacKay Trophy 1962 & 1963 Harmon Trophy 1962 & 1964 Bendix Trophy 1962 Schilling Trophy 1963 Presented by B-58 Hustler Association 2000

Photographed November 26, 2006 by Pris Weathers with help by Mark Dodson

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