Montgomery in Montgomery County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Alabama War Veterans Monument
Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 12, 2015
1. Alabama War Veterans Monument Marker
war veterans from the
State of Alabama
whose magnificent valor
was shown in all wars
Erected by the Alabama Department of the American Legion.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.
Location. 32° 22.725′ N, 86° 17.784′ W. Monument is in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County. It is on North Jackson Street 0.1 miles north of Pelham Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 120 North Jackson Street, Montgomery AL 36104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial monument is in Alabama’s Tri-Counties River Region. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Black Belt. 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: Cassimus House (a few steps from this marker); Sycamore Tree (approx. Ό mile away); South East Asia Veterans Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); Flame of Freedom (approx. Ό mile away); Charles Oscar Harris Family Home (approx. Ό mile away); Second National Confederate Flag (approx. Ό mile away); "Third National Confederate Flag" (approx. Ό mile away); Alabama Confederate Monument (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montgomery.
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Regarding Alabama War Veterans Monument. The area around the obelisk contains 8 pedestals, with inscriptions, that commemorate the following wars:
Revolutionary War
War of 1812
War Between the States
Spanish-American War
World War I
World War II
Korea
Vietnam
Currently the pedestals have huge plant containers on top. Previously, due to vandalism, 8 figures, that previously topped the pedestals, were relocated to the State Capitol basement approximately ½ west.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 12, 2015
2. Alabama War Veterans Monument
Some of the individual war pedestals can be seen behind the monument.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 12, 2015
3. Monument with Alabama state outline in front.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 12, 2015
4. Monument shown from rear view with same inscription.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 12, 2015
5. View of monument & the State of Alabama American Legion Headquarters Building
Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 12, 2015
6. Veterans Monument looking south.
Alabama State Employees Association in background.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 12, 2015
7. Revolutionary War pedestal
Gently spare
The Shaft we raise to
Those Heroes
Who dared to die for
Freedom
Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 12, 2015
8. War of 1812 pedestal
When our cause is just
And this be our motto-
In God is our Trust
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9. War Between the States pedestal
Camping ground
Their silent tents
Are spread
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10. Spanish-American War pedestal
The volunteers united
March shoulder to
Shoulder away
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11. WW I pedestal
Stained crosses mark
The last advance of
Those who come no more
Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 12, 2015
12. WW II pedestal
Be forgot
While fame her record
Keeps
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13. Korea pedestal
Thy warfare o'er
Dream of battle
fields no more
Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 12, 2015
14. Vietnam pedestal
Be with us yet.
Lest we forget,
Lest we forget.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 936 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. submitted on June 12, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photos of the eight figures, previously topping the pedestals, currently located in the tunnel between the State and the Capitol buildings. • Can you help?
