World War I

New Butler County Memorial Pays Tribute to 19 WWI Soldiers

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A memorial unveiled Thursday in Butler County pays pays tribute to a group of men who died from that area fighting for the country. The memorial, which hangs on the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce, lists the names of the 19 men who lost their lives in World War I. Gerald Johnson is the Alabama World War I Centennial Committee…

World War I Statue Unveiled At Montgomery’s Union Station

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The next time you’re  at Montgomery’s Union Station you’ll likely notice a new addition. A bronze sculpture now stands as a memorial to the men of the 167th U.S. Infantry Regiment, also known as the 42nd Rainbow Division. The statue was dedicated Monday night, exactly 100 years after members of the 167th U.S. Infantry Regiment from Alabama joined the fight in…