First Aero
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Marker Text: First tactical air unit, U. S. Army; was stationed here 1913-1915 during U. S. border troubles caused by revolution in Mexico. The 7 planes, 5 officers, and 21 enlisted men were not in combat, but made aerial maps and achieved a long distance flight record. (1968)
Marker No: 7438
Aluminum 14 x 24 Subject Marker
Geographic: 29.392721, -94.892776
Location: 900 Bay Street, Texas City
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