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MONTEVALLO - A solemn day of remembrance marked the second annual Memorial Day observance held Monday at the Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo.

One of the largest Memorial Day programs in Alabama, the ceremony paid tribute to those who have died while serving their country, and honored the veterans who are buried at the national cemetery.

Quincy Whitehead, director of the Alabama National Cemetery, welcomed those in attendance.

“I consider it a great honor and… Continue

Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Clyde Marsh (second from right) joins Gov. Bob Rily and members of Hoover Fire Department at the annual Christmas Toy Drop at the Alabama State Capitol.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – More than 5,000 children throughout Alabama are receiving toys for Christmas through this year’s toy drive organized thr… Continue

MONTGOMERY – Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq campaigns now have distinctive car tags in Alabama that honor their service. Gov. Bob Riley unveiled the design of the tags at a ceremony July 21.

“No matter how much we do for our veterans, we can never thank them enough. These s… Continue

SPANISH FORT, ALA. - At a May 22 ceremony leading up to Memorial Day, Alabama
Gov. Bob Riley signed into law a bill authorizing the State Board of Veterans Affairs to establish the first state-run veterans cemetery, and allow the state to utilize federal grant money to pay for con… Continue

GREENVILLE, Ala. – Almost sixty-six years after leading a dangerous, but successful, B-26 bombing mission over Sicily in 1943, the U.S. Air Force posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor to World War II Veteran Capt. William S. Norred o… Continue