This retired Navy F-14 Tomcat Fighter Jet is on display at Eisenhower Park, along I-70 at Exit 127. Former Mayor of WaKeeney Kenny Deustcher began searching for items that were representative of each branch of the military to promote the new Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery at WaKeeney. Several fundraisers and volunteers were appreciated for their efforts of bringing this memorial here in 2006.
The aircraft is 62 feet in length and weighs an astonishing 40,000 pounds. It is also one of the jets you will see on the carrier deck in the Hollywood movie, “Top Gun.”
This F-14 Fighter Jet serves as a tribute to veterans of all ages and all branches of the military.
One of four state veterans’ cemeteries in Kansas, the Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery at WaKeeney is located in Northwest Kansas, right off I-70 at Exit 128 and north ½ mile. The cemetery is comprised of 24.34 acres and was dedicated on September 10, 2004.
The cemetery staff ensures that a final resting place for our veterans, their spouses and dependents is maintained in a manner that reflects respect for our veterans and their families.
“No one is every buried alone, all are buried with honor.”
