East Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Brig. Gen. James Lewis Noles
City of Florence Walk of Honor
Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, March 26, 2023
1. Brig. Gen. James Lewis Noles Marker
In a military career spanning 25 years, Brig. Gen. James Lewis Noles was awarded two Silver Stars for valor in combat in Vietnam. He later served as Chief of the U.S. delegation to the Kuwait-U.S. Defence Review Group Inducted 2021 City of Florence Walk of Honor
Erected 2021.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam. A significant historical year for this entry is 2021.
Location. 34° 48.386′ N, 87° 37.884′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. It is in East Florence. It is on Hightower Place. Beginning with marker one, this marker is on pole 10 front side. It is one of 18 poles each has four sides that is located behind the Marriott Hotel in River Heritage Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Hightower Pl, Florence AL 35630, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama and in the Shoals. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dr. Augustine Uzo Mokwunye (here, next to this marker); Justice John A. McKinley (here, next to this marker); Bennett Walker Smith (here, next to this marker); William D. "Buddy" Killen (here, next to this marker); Admiral Richard H. Jackson (here, next to this marker); Dr. Ethelbert Brinkley Norton (a few steps from this marker); Rear Admiral Mary Alice Hall (a few steps from this marker);
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Regarding Brig. Gen. James Lewis Noles.
National Guard Bureau website entry:
Deputy Commander, State Area Command, Tennessee Army National Guard
Brigadier General J. W. Noles is the Deputy Commander, State Area Command, Tennessee Army National Guard. General Noles is responsible for supervising the training, operations and administration of approximately 3,000 combat service support soldiers of the Tennessee Army National Guard. BG Noles also serves as the Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations/G3 Wartime for the United States Eighth Army in Korea.
A native of Huntingdon, General Noles graduated from Cumberland University in Lebanon, receiving a BBA degree in Business Administration, and a Masters Degree in Human Relations Management. General Noles' military education includes Officer Candidate School at Tennessee Military Academy, the Armor Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, and the Command and General Staff College. He is a 1998 graduate of the United States Naval War College with a Master of Arts in National Security.
Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, May 29, 2025
2. Brig. Gen. James Lewis Noles Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 693 times since then and 51 times this year. Last updated on March 31, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. Photos: 1. submitted on March 26, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 2. submitted on May 30, 2025, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
