Scottsboro in Jackson County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
United States Armed Forces
Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, March 14, 2025
1. United States Armed Forces Marker
Did You Know What Your Armed Forces Do for you?
Project power to deter aggression and prevent war
Deploys service members on a moment's notice anywhere in the world where there is a threat to the United States or to support our friends and allies
Fights to defend your freedoms
Uses the latest technologies and training - remains the most powerful armed force in the world
Remains an all-volunteer force - no draft!
Did you know? Your Armed Forces developed much of the technology you use, like the internet and global positioning systems (GPS).
Are you Fit to Serve? If you are like all the men and women who came before you and if you have the courage, integrity, and determination to serve your country in the finest military in the world, the answer is YES. So which Service is best for you? Look at each of the Service Pages and QR codes to learn more. (Marker Number M2.)
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.
Location. 34° 39.172′ N, 86° 2.546′ W. Memorial is in Scottsboro, Alabama, in Jackson County. It is on Heroes Drive west of Jefferson Dr. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1616 Heroes Dr, Scottsboro AL 35768, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in North Alabama. 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 original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: World War II (Europe) (here, next to this marker); World War II Pacific (here, next to this marker); Barbary Wars (here, next to this marker); Enlisted Service Members (here, next to this marker); Revolutionary War (here, next to this marker); Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (a few steps from this marker); World War I (a few steps from this marker); Jackson County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scottsboro.
Regarding United States Armed Forces. M2 is one of the M1-M18 Devoted to Military Service and Other Military Information
Also see . . . U.S. Army of Defense. Choose a Seal below to learn more: (Submitted on March 20, 2025.)
Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, March 14, 2025
2. United States Armed Forces Marker
Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, March 14, 2025
3. United States Armed Forces Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2025, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 20, 2025, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
