The interior of the Canyon Springs Branch of the Altura Credit Union (2692 Canyon Springs Pkwy STE C, Riverside, CA) has an attractive mural depicting notable sights and scenes of Moreno Valley. It was painted by Moreno Valley native and well-known muralist Rosy Cortez. The mural stretches across one wall of the interior and has been broken into pieces for ease of viewing.
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The west coast War Dog Memorial is located on the north side of the Heritage Courtyard just outside the entrance of the March Field Air Museum (22550 Van Buren Boulevard, Riverside, CA). As described on the March Field Air Museum website, the memorial that symbolizes the bond and sacrifices of human-canine teams in combat. It was sculpted by Tom Schomberg who has also made several other impressive sculptures at the Riverside National Cemetery. More information about the sculpture and the artist can be found on his website.
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The P-38, F4/5 Lightning Memorial for World War II is located on the west side of the Heritage Courtyard just outside the entrance of the March Field Air Museum (22550 Van Buren Boulevard, Riverside, CA). The plaque notes that "this fighter aircraft fought and won in all theaters of World War II". The sculptor was Robert Henderson.
The Fifteenth Air Force Commemorative Wall is located on the east side of the Heritage Courtyard just outside the entrance of the March Field Air Museum (22550 Van Buren Boulevard, Riverside, CA). As described on March Air Field website, "Dedicated in 1998, the 15th Air Force Commemorative Wall at March Field Air Museum pays tribute to the courageous men and women who served in the 15th Air Force". There is a medallion surrounded by about 20 plaques as well as prominent bust of Lt. General James H. Doolittle sculpted by Don Winton. The artists involved in creating the plaques are not known.
#Riverside Field Air Museum #15th Air Force #Riverside
Two notable plaques are located on the east side of the Heritage Courtyard just outside the entrance of the March Field Air Museum (22550 Van Buren Boulevard, Riverside, CA). One was placed by the Order of the Daedalions, the National Fraternity of Commissioned Military Pilots, and is dedicated to those who have gone before and who placed nation above self. It has the poem "High Flight" which was one of my father's favorites. The other plaque represents the Strategic Air Command. The artists are unknown.
The National Distinguished Flying Cross Memorial is located in the Heritage Courtyard just outside the entrance of the March Field Air Museum (22550 Van Buren Boulevard, Riverside, CA). As described on one of the marble monuments, the memorial is "dedicated to all those heroic aviators who have earned the Distinguished Flying Cross by deeds performed in aerial flight, awarded or not". The artists involved in creating the memorial are unknown.
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