Foley Plans Upgrades to Military Memorials in Two City Parks
Foley is moving ahead with two projects intended to restore and expand the military memorials that anchor its city parks, including a long-planned facelift for a downtown World War II…
WWII Reenactors Stage ‘Call to Battle Stations’ Drill at Battleship Memorial Park
World War II reenactors staged a 'Call to Battle Stations' drill aboard the USS Alabama and USS Drum at Battleship Memorial Park, firing the ships' guns in a living-history lesson…
Foley Railroad Museum Exhibit Honors City’s WWII Naval Aviation Legacy
A new exhibit at the Foley Railroad Museum honors the city's role training Navy pilots at Barin Field during World War II, coinciding with Foley's designation as an American WWII…
Pleasant Grove Cemetery Markers Keep Memory of Two Clarke County Sailors Lost in World War II Alive
Two unusual cenotaphs in Clarke County's Pleasant Grove Baptist Cemetery honor Clarence Lowrey and Ray Jones, local sailors lost at sea during World War II whose bodies were never recovered.
Historical Society to Host Talk on WWII POW Camp in Jackson
Guest speaker Walter Davis will discuss the history of a World War II-era German prisoner of war camp in Jackson during the Clarke County Historical Society's monthly meeting Sunday at…
WWII Reenactors Bring the USS Alabama to Life at Living History Crew Drill
USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park turns back the clock this Saturday, Oct. 7, as its “Living History Crew Drill” runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. aboard the battleship and…
Battleship Memorial Park to Commemorate 80th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Attack
Officials at USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile will hold a public ceremony Tuesday marking the 80th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the 1941 surprise assault…
Battleship Memorial Park makes progress on USS Alabama renovations
Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile is making steady progress this summer on a round of renovations to the USS Alabama, the World War II battleship that has anchored the park…
Gulf Coast Veterans Share Their Stories in Special Veterans Voices Broadcast
Gulf Coast veterans shared their personal stories of service and sacrifice in a special Veterans Voices broadcast on Monday evening, giving listeners an unfiltered look at the experiences that shaped…
Documentary aims to preserve interest in historic submarines, including Mobile’s USS Drum
May is National Preservation Month, and the effort to protect history extends well beyond old buildings to historic warships — including the USS Drum at Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile.…