Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Korean War
Huntsville Madison County Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 13, 2013
1. Korean War Marker
With victory almost assured in November 1950, Communist Chinese forces intervened driving UN forces south. By mid 1951, the lines had stabilized around the original border along the 38th Parallel and peace negotiations had commenced but an armistice ending the war was not signed until 27 July 1953. By that time nearly 140,000 Americans had been killed or wounded.
Allen, James R. Alverson, R.C. Burchfield, Edward E. Buchanan, Ernest Campbell, Charlie Ardwell Cowan, Don A. Crabtree, Morgan L. Davis, Edgar E. Jr. Gates, Thomas V Gunter, William Howard Heard, Delbert E. Johnson, Herbert C. Jr. McGamie, Kenneth E. Mefford, Jake Jr. Michael, William L. Pogue, James F. Posey, Nolan Reese, Leon Root, Voorhees S. Jr. Spivey, Bobby Spragins, Robert E. Wance, Ralph R.
Erected 2011 by The Veterans Memorial Foundation.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Korean
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Location. 34° 44.069′ N, 86° 35.311′ W. Memorial is in Huntsville, Alabama, in Madison County. It is at the intersection of Monroe Street Northwest and Washington Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east on Monroe Street Northwest. Located in Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 200 Monroe Street Northwest, Huntsville AL 35802, 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 Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: World War II (here, next to this marker); Vietnam War (a few steps from this marker); World War I (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial Time Capsule (a few steps from this marker); Persian Gulf War (a few steps from this marker); Global War on Terrorism (within shouting distance of this marker); Wounded Warrior Combat Medic Statue (within shouting distance of this marker); Battlefield Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntsville.
Also see . . . Huntsville Madison County Veterans Memorial. (Submitted on January 21, 2014.)
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 13, 2013
2. Korean War Marker
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 13, 2013
3. Veterans Memorials
The Huntsville Madison County Veterans Memorial was officially dedicated on Veterans Day, November 11, 2011. The Veterans Memorial Foundation, a volunteer organization, was chartered to oversee the design and construction of the memorial by the City of Huntsville, the County of Madison and endorsed by the citizens of Madison in 2002. The memorial was funded entirely by the citizens,of Madison County and the Tennessee Valley and is maintained by the City of Huntsville. The 8 polished black granite markers are engraved with the names of over 365 Madison County servicemen who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. The granite for these markers is from the same quarry that supplied the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C. Engraved in limestone above the black granite markers is the timeline of all Wars from 1775 showing the nearly three million men and women who have died or been wounded in defense of our country. The Memorial honors and pays tribute to all veterans for their "Courage, "Sacrifice", and call to "Duty".
Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2014, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 941 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on July 15, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 20, 2014, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
