Alabama Veterans Memorial -- State Capitol Grounds, Montgomery AL
N 32° 22.627 W 086° 18.029
16S E 565802 N 3582452
A large veterans memorial at the south side of the Alabama State Capitol
Waymark Code: WMWFKN
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 08/28/2017
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An expansive Veteran's memorial with 50 state flags arranged in a semi-circle at the AL Sate Capitol building in Montgomery.
A monument at a large flagpole with the American flag reads as follows:
"This memorial was dedicated on April 6, 1918, after a parade through downtown Montgomery by 30,000 predominantly Ohio troops stationed at nearby Camp Sheridan. The original flagpole was purchased with the contributions of the school children of Alabama. The addition of the flags of the fifty states of the Union gives added significance to this memorial to the heroes of Alabama who along with patriots from other states have paid the supreme sacrifice in defense of our country.
ALBERT P. BREWER
Governor of Alabama
1969"
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: heroes of Alabama who along with patriots from other states have paid the supreme sacrifice in defense of our country
Marker Text:
"This memorial was dedicated on April 6, 1918, after a parade through downtown Montgomery by 30,000 predominantly Ohio troops stationed at nearby Camp Sheridan. The original flagpole was purchased with the contributions of the school children of Alabama. The addition of the flags of the fifty states of the Union gives added significance to this memorial to the heroes of Alabama who along with patriots from other states have paid the supreme sacrifice in defense of our country.
ALBERT P. BREWER
Governor of Alabama
1969"
Date of dedication: 1/1/1969
Who Put it Here?: Citzens of Alabama
Description of Memorial:
The memorial is located at the south side of the AL State Capitol
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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