Tuscaloosa in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Answering the Call to Duty

City of Tuscaloosa

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 25, 2023

1. Answering the Call to Duty Marker

Inscription. From the Revolution to the War on Terror, Tuscaloosans have served in the armed forces and made civilian contributions.

In World Wars I and I thousands of area citizens served and 247 gave their lives. Local industries produced essential war material, officers were trained through ROTC, and over 2,000 worked at Northington General Army Hospital.

In the second half of the 20th Century, Tuscaloosans served in the Korean, Vietnam, and First Gulf Wars. As we enter the 21st Century Tuscaloosans are serving in the Second Gulf War and the War on Terror.

The wartime sacrifices and contributions made by Tuscaloosans are detailed and memorialized at the Veterans Memorial Park on McFarland Boulevard near University Mall.

Erected by City of Tuscaloosa.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 33° 12.552′ N, 87° 33.845′ W. Marker is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa County. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of 7th Street and 21st Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in Government Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2106 6th St, Tuscaloosa AL 35401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1887: The Beginnings of Modern Tuscaloosa (a few steps from this marker); African-American Business District

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(a few steps from this marker); The Civil Rights Era (within shouting distance of this marker); Reconstruction:1867-1874 (within shouting distance of this marker); Into The Twenty-First Century (within shouting distance of this marker); The Civil War Years: 1861-1865 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Capital Years: 1825-1847 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Founding of Tuscaloosa (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tuscaloosa.

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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 25, 2023

2. Answering the Call to Duty Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 28, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.