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Alabama native Crawford Outland takes command of Tomb Guard at Arlington National Cemetery
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (387+ words) U.S. Army officer Crawford Outland has taken command of the soldiers entrusted with guarding one of the nation’s most sacred military memorials. First Lt. James Crawford Outland has taken over as Commander of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown…...
Samford professor leads monthlong ‘Real Taps’ tribute at Alabama National Cemetery
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (378+ words) Alabama National Cemetery will hear the sound of live Taps every day throughout September as a Samford University professor leads a monthlong effort honoring the veterans buried there. Matt Burford, a Samford alumnus and adjunct professor, organized “30 Days of Real…...
Alabama helps Trump wage war on illegal trucking operators – 561 immigration detentions
1+ week, 3+ day ago (716+ words) Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday applauded the Trump administration for launching a sweeping federal initiative to combat fraud and illegal activity in the commercial trucking industry, using the announcement to point back at Alabama’s own record on the issue. Cracking…...
From Iraq to helping Alabama veterans: Tuberville honors Ashlie Combs as September Veteran of the Month
1+ week, 3+ day ago (584+ words) After serving in Iraq and experiencing the uncertainty that can come with leaving the military, Ashlie Combs found a new mission back home in Alabama — helping other veterans navigate challenges of their own. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recognized Combs,…...
Services set for oldest U.S. Marine Roy Drinkard in Cullman County
2+ week, 3+ day ago (405+ words) Services for the Citizen of the Century in Cullman, Alabama have been set. Visitation for Roy Drinkard will be Thursday, August 27 in Drinkard’s famous home, the Borkenau, 405 9th SW in Cullman. Everyone is invited for a 2 to 6 p.m. receiving line. The…...
Remembering World War II veteran, Alabama businessman Roy Drinkard
2+ week, 5+ day ago (341+ words) CULLMAN, Ala. (WIAT) -- The oldest living veteran of the U.S. Marines has died at 106 years old. Roy Drinkard, of Cullman, is being remembered as a hero and a great businessman. Drinkard lived in the Borkenau home in Cullman since 1949. "Anybody that's…...
BREAKING: Oldest U.S. Marine Roy Drinkard dies at 106 in Cullman
2+ week, 5+ day ago (640+ words) It’s the close of a chapter in American history that connects 2026 to World War II. Cullman businessman Roy Drinkard died Sunday night in Cullman at age 106. Among his other accomplishments, Drinkard was the oldest living U.S. Marine. Semper fi. The…...