The Alabamian will continue our tradition of saluting veterans this year by once again running our annual Veterans section the week of Veterans Day.
The special section, which will come out Wednesday, Nov. 13, will contain photos of local residents and/or their loved ones who have served in all branches of our nation’s armed forces - from the Civil War to the present. Along with the photos, the soldier’s name, rank, branch of service, war(s) fought in, years of service and, for active duty members of the military, the place where the solider is currently stationed will be included. There is no charge to submit information and photos.
This will be the seventh year the Alabamian has printed a veterans’ tribute section. All the photos that have been submitted in the past will run again. Those who submitted photos in the past are welcome to trade the photo out for a new photo, but if they don’t want to change the photo, there is no need to submit it again.
Also, those who have submitted active duty military members in the past are asked to update their information, if possible.
“We really need those who have family members who are active duty military and have submitted their loved ones’ photos to us for our past tribute sections to update their loved one’s information. We want to make sure we are presenting the most accurate information possible,” Managing Editor Shelly Hess said. That information can be updated by calling (205) 486-9461 or sending an email to news@mynwapaper.com.
Photos and information can be submitted numerous ways. Photos can be brought by the Alabamian, located on Highway 195 in Haleyville, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
“Our staff will be happy to scan the photos and return them to you when you bring them by,” Hess said.
Photos and information can also be mailed to:
Northwest Alabamian
Attn: Veterans Salute
P.O. Box 430
Haleyville, AL. 35565
“Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope so we can return your photo to you,” Hess said.
Photos and information can also be emailed to: news@mynwapaper.com. An information form is also included with this article to download.
The deadline to submit photos and information for this special section will be Friday, Oct. 27, at 5 p.m.
Advertisers who are interested in being a part of this edition are urged to contact Alabamian Advertising Director Christy Aderholt at (205) 486-9461 or by email at:ads@mynwapaper.com
“We have been humbled over how this section grows each year, and we look forward to seeing it grow even larger this year,” Hess said.
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