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

Flame of Freedom

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, October 11, 2013

1. Flame of Freedom Monument

Facing backside of Capitol Building.

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Honoring
Alabama
* War *
Veterans

Erected in commemoration
of the
50th Anniversary
of the
American Legion

Department
of Alabama
March 15,1969

Erected 1969.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 32° 22.631′ N, 86° 17.999′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County. Memorial is at the intersection of South Union Street and Washington Avenue, on the left when traveling north on South Union Street. Marker is located southeast of the Capitol Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 Dexter Ave, Montgomery AL 36104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); In This Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Lister Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Alabama Highway Patrol (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct

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line); First White House of the Confederacy (about 300 feet away); James Marion Sims (about 300 feet away); Alabama State Capitol (about 300 feet away); This Plaque Marks the Old Supreme Court Room (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montgomery.

Flame of Freedom (west face) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, October 11, 2013

2. Flame of Freedom (west face)

Patriot, hold
high your
torch, lest
Liberty in
Tyrants hands
should fall

Flame of Freedom (south face) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, October 11, 2013

3. Flame of Freedom (south face)

No greater
love has man
proclaimed..
That patriots
will die for
* Freedoms *
* Cause *

Flame of Freedom (east face) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, October 11, 2013

4. Flame of Freedom (east face)

For God
and Country
we associate
ourselves
together..

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, October 11, 2013

5. Flame of Freedom Monument

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, October 11, 2013

6. Flame of Freedom Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 755 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 14, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.