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

Service in the U.S. Military

Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, March 14, 2025

1. Service in the U.S. Military Marker

Inscription. What are the Ways to Serve?
• Commissioned Officer, Warrant Officer, or Enlisted Service Member
• Active Duty: Full-time Military
• Reserves: Military service that combines a part-time military role or career with a civilian career. Some full-time positions.
• National Guard: Similar to Reserves, but the primary area of operations is your home state. Some full-time positions.

Do I Qualify to Join the Military?
• US Citizen or legal resident
• Age: 18 (17 with parent approval)
• Evaluation: Past history: drugs, criminal, finances, mental health, etc.
• Education: High School diploma/equivalent
• Fitness: Must pass fitness exercises for strength and running endurance

What are the Military Units that I can join?
• Army
• Marines
• Navy
• Coast Guard
• Air Force
• Space Force
• National Guard

Benefits
• Opportunity to serve your country
• Member of Highly Respected Group
• Skills-based Training and Continuing Education
• After Discharge-Financial Assistance to further education, Veteran discounts, medical care

Will I see Combat?
The purpose of our military is to protect our country therefore, as a member of the military, you may be deployed to combat zones and its inherent dangers and separation from family. (Marker Number M13.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 34° 39.17′ N, 86° 2.539′ W. Marker is in Scottsboro, Alabama, in Jackson County. It is on Heroes Drive west of Jefferson Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1616 Heroes Dr, Scottsboro AL 35768, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and

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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 original Cherokee Nation,

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: Spanish-American War (here, next to this marker); Afghanistan War (here, next to this marker); World War I (here, next to this marker); Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (here, next to this marker); We the People (here, next to this marker); United States Navy (here, next to this marker); United States Coast Guard (here, next to this marker); Mexican-American War (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scottsboro.

Regarding Service in the U.S. Military. M13 is one of the markers devoted to Military Service and other Military Information.

Also see . . . Requirements to join the U.S. military. Every branch of the military sets its own standards for

Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, March 14, 2025

2. Service in the U.S. Military Marker

enlisting. Learn about the specific requirements for each, including the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB). (Submitted on March 18, 2025, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)

Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, March 14, 2025

3. Service in the U.S. Military Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2025, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 18, 2025, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.