veterans day

Military and community service of veterans honored in Selma

From the West Alabama Newsroom– People in Selma and Dallas County honor and celebrate veterans for their military service and their service to the community. People bundled up tight. And some even brought their own heaters to the event because they didn’t want to miss the opportunity to show their appreciation to veterans for their service. “I’ve seen ’em come…

Selma-Dallas Co. area honor the service of military veterans

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…

City of Montgomery Honors Veterans for Veterans Day

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…

COVID-19 Alters Veteran’s Day Ceremony in Selma

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…