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This roadside park serves to honor and recognize the Central Florida Veterans that served our country and participated in the Vietnam War. The centerpiece of the park is an F-4 Phantom that was flown in the Vietnam War.
The park is named for Colonel Joseph Kittinger, who served in the Air Force from 1950 to 1978. He was a fighter pilot during the Vietnam War, and was shot down spending 11 months as a prisoner of war. In 1984 he became the first person to cross the Atlantic Ocean alone in a gas balloon.
In addition to the monument, the park features a small playground and an amazing viewpoint for watching planes take off and land at the end of the runway at Orlando Executive Airport.
The F-4 can also be seen as you head west into Orlando.
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The park has dedicated parking off of Crystal Lake Drive, and can easily be accessed by bike from Lake Underhill Path Orlando's trail network.
Open 8:00 am to Sunset. No restrooms.
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March 24, 2023
