Tallapoosa County War Memorial - Dadeville, AL
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N 32° 49.878 W 085° 45.829
16S E 615701 N 3633261
Combined Korean and Vietnam Conflict Memorial to the citizens of Tallapoosa County who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Waymark Code: WMHXN9
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 08/24/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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HONOR ROLL

In Loving Memory of the Men of Tallapoosa County who made the supreme sacrifice.

"Korean Conflict"

25 June 1950 to 31 January 1955


Betts, Charles Jr
Brooks, Jimmy
Bryant, Morris N.
Buckner, Ernest B.
Cameron, Floyd D.
Corley, Edgar C.
Cotney, Comer D.
Crampton, Russell L.
Gill, Gerald S.
Gray, James H.
Howard, Frank R.
McCullers, Charles H.
McMichael, Charles M.
Meadows, Vernon
Pugh, Jessie G.
Raper, Curtis C.
Reaves, J.W.
Smith, Walter M.
Strother, James W
Taylor, Claude L.
Thrower, James A.

"Vietnam Conflict"

5 August 1964 to 15 August 1973


Gordon, Tommy
Hayes, Harry E.
Heard, Robert L.
Jackson, Thomas W.
Johnson, Joseph H.
Mathis, David L.
Mitchell, Joseph R. Jr.
Monroe, Wilber D.
Odom, John T.
Oliver, Henry M.
Speaks, Mac W.
Shepard, Morris
Taylor, J. Bruce
Chambers, Robert O.
Clark, Richard
Cleveland, Albert F.
Dunaway, Gordon H.
Farrow, James E.


Presented By The American Legion Posts and Auxiliary Units of Tallapoosa County in Alexander City, Camp Hill and Dadeville
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial

Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
Korean Conflict Vietnam Conflict


In Honor Of: Men of Tallapoosa County.

Marker Text:
HONOR ROLL In Loving Memory of the Men of Tallapoosa County who made the supreme sacrifice.


Who Put it Here?: American Legion Posts and Auxiliary Units of Tallapoosa County in Alexander City, Camp Hill and Dadeville

Description of Memorial:
An upright engraved granite memorial located on the grounds of the Tallapoosa County Courthouse in Dadeville, Alabama. It has been placed on the corner of North Broadnax and West Cusetta Streets along with memorials for World War I, World War II and a memorial to the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. The combined Korean and Vietnam Conflict Memorial contains the names of the 39 local men in four columns, who gave the supreme sacrifice.


Date of dedication: Not listed

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