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P-38 Monument

The first thing you see when approaching the entrance to the Museum is a beautiful P‑38 monument, the "shining star" of the P‑38 Museum.

It is dedicated to test pilot Tony LeVier , who did everything he could to guarantee that the pilots would have the best Lightning they could possibly get! (Learn more about LeVier here.)

Hundreds of people have chosen to honor their friends and relatives by having their names and/or squadrons added to this monument.

Photo courtesy of Matthew Yee

Unfortunately, our engraver has priced us right out of the market, and we can no longer offer this engraving option. However, you can still appreciate and thank all of those whose names appear on this beautiful monument.

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