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Tuscaloosa County Veterans Memorial AL340 Print E-mail
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Picture Courtesy of Garry Thompson

Marker Image
Picture Courtesy of Garry Thompson

Provided by local veterans and other dedicated citizens, this memorial pays tribute to all veterans of Tuscaloosa County who were engaged in the nine major American wars, 1776-1976. Rising centrally is the mainmast of World War II heavy cruiser USS Tuscaloosa, which fought gallantly in five crucial campaigns. Surrounding the mast are nine granite tablets depicting the wars, within a broken circle, hopefully symbolizing the end of warfare. On this site stood the chapel of the 140-acre Northington U. S. Army General Hospital, 1943-1947, named in honor of Dr. Eugene Northington, Alabama Pioneer in the use of medical X-rays.
Alabama Historical Association - 1978

U. S. Route 82 (McFarland Blvd) at University Mall Tuscaloosa County Alabama

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