From the West Alabama Newsroom– People in the Dallas County area also paid tribute our military veterans Monday — at a Veteran’s Day ceremony in Selma. People gathered at Memorial Stadium to show their gratitude to the servicemen and women. The annual Veteran’s Day ceremony is a time-honored tradition for many area families. “We’ve been coming to the Selma-Dallas County…
The city of Montgomery celebrated veterans and those still in uniform with a huge Veterans Day celebration.
There are plenty of Veterans Day events happening across the River Region, plus a lot of other events.
The Veterans Day ceremony was held at the Union Station Train Shed and began with a Fly over by the Alabama Air National guard and a 21 Gun Salute. The speakers at the event were Mayor Steven L. Reed, Lieutenant General James B. Hecker, Adjutant General of Alabama Major General Sheryl E. Gordon, WWI Commissioner Monique Seefried. After the speakers…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The threat posed by COVID-19 significantly changed the annual Veteran’s Day ceremony in Selma — but it didn’t stop it. So, even though it looked a little different — the service of our veterans was still recognized — honored — and celebrated in Dallas County. However, the annual ceremony was unlike usual — due to…
Riverwalk Stadium was full of patriotism and appreciation, as the City of Montgomery held its annual Veterans Day ceremony Monday morning. Veterans, active duty service members, and their families and friends were invited in as the Capital City gave a warm “thank you” for their sacrifice and service. The event kicked off with a procession of veterans from all of…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– People in Dallas County gathered at Memorial Stadium in Selma to honor veterans and their service to the country. More than a hundred people were on-hand at the annual Veteran’s Day ceremony at Memorial Stadium in Selma — Monday. It means a lot for the people to come out here, especially the non-veterans to come…
Remembering the sacrifices of the first African-American pilots- A ceremony honoring the historic Tuskegee Airmen was held Monday in Macon County at the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site at Moton Field. “As we honor our veterans, we’re reminded of the Tuskegee airmen and the sacrifices that they made and the accomplishments to the war effort,” ceremony attendee Rovetta Hanna said….
From the West Alabama Newsroom– People in Dallas County honored the military service of our nation’s veterans at a ceremony Monday morning at Bloch Park in Selma. The rain couldn’t stop the Veteran’s Day celebration in Selma. Scores of people gathered under the Farmer’s Market pavilion to show their gratitude to the men and women who have served. Keynote speaker…
Pike County’s Veterans Day celebrations included the unveiling of a monument in Troy’s Bicentennial Park. Twenty-six names are engraved on the monument, representing twenty-six lives from Pike, Barbour, Butler, Henry, and Crenshaw counties who paid the ultimate sacrifice by giving their lives in the Vietnam War. President of the Chapter 607’s Vietnam Vet of America in Central Alabama David Payne…
