Montgomery celebrates Veterans Day with downtown parade, ceremony
The city of Montgomery celebrated veterans and those still in uniform with a huge Veterans Day celebration.
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National POW and MIA Recognition Day at the Alabama State Capitol
The ceremony honored the brave men and women who endured hardships as Prisoners Of War, as well as the Missing In Action who are still unaccounted for today.
Partnership Aims to Prepare Active Duty Military and Veterans for Careers After Service
Councils to fund active-duty military, Guardsmen, Reservists and veterans’ workshops to share available resources
ADVA brings awareness to veteran suicide with new campaign
“Operation We Remember” serves as a visual reminder that suicide knows no boundaries.
Alabama Lawmakers Support Medical Registry for Fort McClellan Veterans
Alabama lawmakers have passed a resolution supporting creation of a health registry for veterans who served at the Army’s defunct Fort McClellan and were exposed to toxins.
Pike Road Hosts Annual Veterans Appreciation Ceremony
As we approach Veterans’ Day, the Town of Pike Road recognized that the country we live in was not founded without sacrifice by hosting a veterans appreciation ceremony.
National POW/MIA Recognition Day Held at State Capitol
The ceremony honored and remembered the brave men and women who endured the hardships as prisoners of war, the missing in action who are still unaccounted for and paid special recognition to their families who bore the cost of war.
ADVA Announces New Leader for Well-Being Projects
The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) is welcoming aboard a new leader that will help the needs of veterans well-being. Sissy Louise Moore will serve as the new Veterans well-being coordinator. Moore will serve as the primary ADVA coordinator for Alabama’s Challenge for Preventing Suicide among Service Members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF) and will coordinate and manage other programs…
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…
Dozens of Veterans Honored at Riverwalk Stadium
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…
