Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
The Korean War
June 1950~ July 1953
Erected by the citizens of Florence in honor of the men and women from Lauderdale County who served this nation during the Korean War
And
In memory of the following patriots from Lauderdale County whom made the supreme sacrifice for this nation during The Korean War;
James F. Barrier • Ralph T. Bruce • Robert H. Guthrie • Morris E. Hughes • William R. McGee • Grady H. Miller • James Oakley • Oscar B. Parker • Carl T. Sloan • Moses Smith. Grover C. Spencer, Jr. • Marvin R. Springer • Gerald D. Steen • James O. Trent
Erected by Florence Historical Board Florence, Alabama.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Korean.
Location. 34° 48.731′ N, 87° 37.417′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. Memorial is on Veterans Park Drive. Behind the Veterans Museum are the war memorials from l to r: 1st Vietnam, Korean, World War I and two World War II markers. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Florence AL 35630, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Vietnam War Memorial (here, next to this marker); World War I Memorial (here, next to this marker); World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Global War on Terrorism (a few steps from this marker); 16” Projectile (within shouting distance of this marker); The “Honest John” Rocket (within shouting distance of this marker); Anti-Tank Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); 75mm Field Gun (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.
Also see . . .
1. Korean War. Wikipedia entry:
The Korean War (1950–1953) was a military conflict between the Republic of Korea, supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and People's Republic of China (PRC), with air support from the Soviet Union. (Submitted on September 12, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
2. Remember. Korean War Casualties of Alabama (Submitted on September 13, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
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