Col. Joe Kittinger Park (Orlando, Florida)
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Orlando resident, war hero and all around incredible guy. Part of project Excelsior, high altitude parachute testing. Holds record of jumping from 102,000 feet. During this event, his free falling broke the sound barrier.
Eventually went to Vietnam, shot down and spent 11 months in the Hanoi Hilton. Credited with one MiG kill.
Park commemorates his achievements and serves as a Vietnam War Memorial.
Eventually went to Vietnam, shot down and spent 11 months in the Hanoi Hilton. Credited with one MiG kill.
Park commemorates his achievements and serves as a Vietnam War Memorial.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Kittinger#Kittinger_Park
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Coordinates: 28°32'22"N 81°20'32"W
- Rock Springs Run State Reserve 35 km
- Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park 48 km
- Longleaf Pine Preserve 65 km
- Canaveral National Seashore 66 km
- Three Forks Conservation Area 71 km
- Lake George State Forest (Dexter / Mary Farms Tracts) 74 km
- Tiger Branch State Forest - East 81 km
- Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park 101 km
- Savannas Preserve State Park 164 km
- Allapattah Flats Management Area 167 km
- Lake Como Neighborhood 1.2 km
- Orlando Executive Airport (ORL/KORL) 1.2 km
- Audubon Park Neighborhood 2.7 km
- Colonialtown North Neighborhood 2.8 km
- Downtown Orlando 3.5 km
- Central Business District / Downtown 3.6 km
- Uptown / Arts District 4.3 km
- Parramore / West Downtown 4.7 km
- College Park Neighborhood 5.8 km
- Orange County, Florida 8.5 km
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