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

Rear Admiral Mary Alice Hall

City of Florence Walk of Honor

Photographed By Sandra Hughes Tidwell, March 29, 2023

1. Rear Admiral Mary Alice Hall Marker

Inscription.
A distinguished US Naval Officer, RADM Mary Alice Hall became, in 1991, the first Navy Nurse since WWII to receive the Distinguished Service Medal and, in 1993, the first military nurse to command a military hospital.
Inducted 2019
City of Florence Walk of Honor

Erected 2019 by City of Florence.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Women. In addition, it is included in the Distinguished Service Medal series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1991.

Location. 34° 48.381′ N, 87° 37.883′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. It is in East Florence. Marker is on Hightower Place. Beginning with marker one, this marker is on the reverse of pole 12. It is one of 18 poles each having 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Edward Asbury O'Neal, III (here, next to this marker); Dr. Ethelbert Brinkley Norton (here, next to this marker); Charles Lee Moore (here, next to this marker); Robert E. "Bob" Bruninga (here, next to this marker); William D. "Buddy" Killen

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(here, next to this marker); Bennett Walker Smith (here, next to this marker); Dred Scott (here, next to this marker); Justice John A. McKinley (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

Remembering RADM Mary Hall – Visionary, Trailblazer and Consummate Leader of the Navy Nurse Corps image. Click for more information.

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2. Remembering RADM Mary Hall – Visionary, Trailblazer and Consummate Leader of the Navy Nurse Corps

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Photographed By Sandra Hughes Tidwell, March 29, 2023

3. Rear Admiral Mary Alice Hall Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 31, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 2. submitted on July 21, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on March 31, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.