26-05-2025
Memorial Day is 365 days a year in Trussville
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (Trussville Tribune) — As grateful Americans pause around the country today to honor those who died in service to our country, Trussville has a 365 day reminder of Memorial Day.
The city is home to the Alabama Fallen Warrior Monument which recognizes the 227 Alabama military service members that paid the ultimate sacrifice during the Global War on Terror. As such, the city welcomes scores of Gold Star families throughout the year. Traffic and hearts will be a little bit heavier today.
The monument recognizes 115 killed in action and 112 who died in a non-hostile death. Every county in Alabama is represented in the somber tribute. The ages range from 18-54-years-old. Visitors can read the roll call of names and hometowns represented such as Clay, Red Bay, Prattville, and Jasper, just to name a few.
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'It is said that when a military service member dies, the member dies two deaths,' monument founders said. 'The first is when they take their last breath and the second is when they are forgotten. The mission of the Alabama Fallen Warrior Monument is to ensure the second death does not occur and to ensure that these fallen service members are not forgotten.'
The monument is supported locally by the Trussville Veterans Committee who work year-round in their support veterans. It is fitting that City Councilor Jaime Anderson is the City Council liaison to the group. Anderson splits time serving on the City Council in Trussville and serving her country at the Pentagon in Washington.
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