The dog tags of Hilliard Chastain, a Jackson native who served with the famed Rainbow Division in World War I, were found in the French village of Jussarupt and will be returned to his family on Bastille Day.
Tag: military history
Coverage of military history from South Alabama News, the local news source for Mobile, Baldwin and the surrounding counties of the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Baldwin County
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Bay Minette Breakfast Honors Legacy of Baldwin County’s Honor Flight Missions
A Bay Minette breakfast honored Dr. Barry Booth and Baldwin County supporters of the regional Honor Flight program for WWII veterans.
Mobile
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How Well Do You Know Mobile’s Battleship USS Alabama?
The Battleship USS Alabama arrived in Mobile Bay 50 years ago and remains one of coastal Alabama’s most visited historic landmarks.
Mobile
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Downtown Mobile Turns Out for Veterans Day Parade
Hundreds gathered in downtown Mobile for the annual Veterans Day Parade, honoring local veterans including a WWII POW survivor.
Fort Morgan
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Fort Morgan Museum Unveils Rarely Seen Relics for the Battle of Mobile Bay’s 150th Anniversary
For the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Mobile Bay, the Fort Morgan Museum assembled a special collection of artifacts, several never before shown to the public, focusing on the human story of the fort.
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Mobile Museum Honors the Storied Career of Maj. Gen. J. Gary Cooper
A special exhibit at Mobile’s National African-American Archives and Museum traced the military, business and diplomatic accomplishments of Maj. Gen. J. Gary Cooper.