Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
The Korean War
June 1950~ July 1953
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, May 26, 2009
1. The Korean War Marker
Erected by the citizens of Florence in honor of the men and women from Lauderdale County who served this nation during the Korean War
And
In memory of the following patriots from Lauderdale County whom made the supreme sacrifice for this nation during The Korean War;
James F. Barrier Ralph T. Bruce Robert H. Guthrie Morris E. Hughes William R. McGee Grady H. Miller James Oakley Oscar B. Parker Carl T. Sloan Moses Smith. Grover C. Spencer, Jr. Marvin R. Springer Gerald D. Steen James O. Trent
Erected by Florence Historical Board Florence, Alabama.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Korean.
Location. 34° 48.731′ N, 87° 37.417′ W. Memorial is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. It is on Veterans Park Drive. Behind the Veterans Museum are the war memorials from l to r: 1st Vietnam, Korean, World War I and two World War II markers. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Florence AL 35630, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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: Vietnam War Memorial (here, next to this marker); World War I Memorial (here, next to this marker); World War II Memorial (a few steps from
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Korean War. Wikipedia entry:
The Korean War (19501953) was a military conflict between the Republic of Korea, supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and People's Republic of China (PRC), with air support from the Soviet Union. (Submitted on September 12, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
2. Remember. Korean War Casualties of Alabama (Submitted on September 13, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, May 26, 2009
2. Veterans Park & Museum
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, May 26, 2009
3. The Korean War ~Inside Museum
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, May 26, 2009
4. The Korean War & Vietnam Markers
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, January 26, 2014
5. The Korean War Marker
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, January 26, 2014
6. The Korean War Marker
Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, July 31, 2023
7. The Korean War
146 Medals of Honor Awarded
1,789,000 Served,
26576 Casualties in the Theatre,
17,670 Casualties Non the Theatre,
54,246 Total Casualties
7,875 MIA
Erected Nov 11, 2015, to Honor all Korean War Veterans
June 25, 1950, The Forgotten War July 27, 1953
South Korea,
Australia,
Belgium,
Canada,
Colombia,
Denmark,
Ethiopia,
France,
Greece,
India,
Italy,
Luxembourg,
Netherlands,
New Zealand,
Norway,
Philippines,
South Africa,
Sweden,
Thailand,
Turkey,
United Kingdom,
United States
Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, July 31, 2023
8. The Korean War Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,226 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on January 26, 2014, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 12, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 5, 6. submitted on January 26, 2014, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 7, 8. submitted on October 19, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
