Thousands gather for Cullman County Veterans Day Celebration
CULLMAN, Ala. - Despite a day filled with overcast skies and canceled flight shows, the Cullman County Veterans Day Celebration saw an impressive turnout on Saturday, Nov. 2, with over 4,000 attendees gathering at Cullman Regional Airport to honor local veterans. The event, which...
Veterans with Christ hosting inaugural Fishing with Veterans event Nov. 11
CULLMAN, Ala. - Veterans with Christ will host the inaugural Fishing with Veterans event at Smith Lake Park on Monday, Nov.11, from 1-5 p.m. The event is free for all veterans and their families and offers veterans a day on the lake, connecting with...
6 inducted into Cullman Veterans Hall of Fame
CULLMAN, Ala. - A night of honor and legacy brought together six distinguished veterans to be recognized for their lifetime of bravery, courage and selfless service. The Cullman Veterans Hall of Fame highlighted these six veterans, whose service stretches as far back to World...
Names not forgotten
Annual Purple Heart memorial service remembers local heroes
HARTSELLE, Ala. - On Saturday, Aug. 10, Chapter 2212, the Joe Hooper, Medal of Honor, Chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart hosted its annual memorial service to honor fallen warriors of Cullman and Morgan...
Honoring sacrifice: Annual Purple Heart memorial service Aug. 10
HARTSELLE, Ala. - The Finis J. Self Chapter 2212 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart will host its annual memorial service to honor the fallen warriors of Cullman and Morgan counties on Saturday, Aug. 10, at 10 a.m. at the Purple Heart...
ACES: Operation Grow for Military Veterans
Operation Grow, in partnership with the Alabama Department of AG and Industries, provides special emphasis on the training needs of military veterans interested in agriculture for health and employment benefits. Alabama Beginning Farmer is led by the Alabama Extension commercial horticulture team. Overall, Operation...
A day of remembrance
Cullman community honors fallen heroes
CULLMAN, Ala. - Set against the backdrop of monuments commemorating various wars and the lives lost in them, the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) led the community in a poignant memorial service at the Cullman Veterans Memorial Park within Sportsman Lake...
Honoring those who sacrificed
CULLMAN, Ala. – Volunteers gathered at the Cullman City Cemetery on Friday, May 24, to honor those who served in the United States Armed Forces by placing flags at their graves. Under the guidance of the Cullman VFW, community members walked the cemetery, identifying...
WWII veteran coming home to Moulton after nearly 80 years
MOULTON, Ala. - A family in Moulton is finally receiving the closure they have been awaiting for almost eight decades.
The Battle of Hurtgen Forest was fought from September 1944 to February 1945 between American and German forces in the wake of Normandy. On Dec....
‘Welcome home, brother’
VFW honors local Vietnam veterans on National Vietnam War Veterans Day
CULLMAN, Ala. - On March 29 each year, members of Cullman Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2214, along with their families and friends, gather at Cullman Veterans Memorial Park to pay tribute to those...
From sea to IT: Navy veteran Troy Luquire highlights experience as Wallace State student
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Troy Luquire is a computer science student at Wallace State Community College. His role goes beyond traditional classroom learning, as he immerses himself in various technology-related projects across campus, including being a part of a work-study program with the IT Department.
On any...
Brandin’ Iron Veterans Day Dinner feeds 1.3K
WEST POINT, Ala. - The Brandin’ Iron’s eight annual Veterans Day Dinner took place Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. It was a free meal for veterans and their spouses. General Manager Josh Speakman said this year’s event fed 1,300 people.
“We truly enjoy giving back to...
Veteran spotlight: Ken Brown
In celebration of Veterans Day, Tribune reporter Cayla Grace Murphy sat down with veterans at Cullman’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2214 for rapid-fire interviews. The Tribune will be publishing an interview every week in November.
Col. Ken Brown (retired)
United States Air Force, 1965-1991
Deployments: Vietnam,...
8th annual Veterans Thanksgiving Dinner Nov. 20
WEST POINT, Ala. – The Brandin’ Iron Steakhouse in West Point has hosted a free meal for area veterans and their spouses for the past several years. This year’s event will be Monday, Nov. 20, from noon-6 p.m.
Brandin’ Iron Manager Josh Speakman said the...
Veteran spotlight: Clarence Benefield
In celebration of Veterans Day, Tribune reporter Cayla Grace Murphy sat down with veterans at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2214 for rapid-fire interviews. The Tribune will be publishing an interview every week for November.
Clarence Benefield
United States Air Force Reserve 1965-1968
Deployment: Vietnam
CGM: What do...
76th Annual National Veterans Day Parade: When and Where to Watch
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Organizers of the 76th Annual National Veterans Day Parade announced this week that this year’s parade — set to take place Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11 — will begin at 1 p.m. and will follow a slightly altered route than that...
‘We have a lot of great veterans to honor in Cullman County’
Cullman County Veterans Day Celebration salutes local veterans
VINEMONT, Ala. – Skies were clear, a pale cerulean and perfect for flight on Saturday morning, Nov. 4, 2023, as hundreds filled the pavement at Cullman Regional Airport to honor, celebrate and recognize the more than 7,000...
