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There are hundreds of fallen veterans from Alabama and their names are being remembered at the Trussville Veteran's Memorial Park.The Alabama Fallen Warrior Monument is now open. WVTM spoke to Alabama Warriors Project founder Mark Davis Thursday afternoon, he says it is 99 percent complete. The monument is expected to be at 100 percent next week. Construction started in the summer of last year for it.This space is a tribute and pays honor to the 226 men and women killed since 9/11."One-hundred-fifteen were killed in action, 111 died a non-hostile death," Davis said. "It spans all 67 counties in the State of Alabama." For the veterans killed in action, their names are engraved on dog tags that are attached to pillars. Those killed in a non-hostile manner"Army Maj. Dwayne Williams was my oldest brother and he was also best man at my wedding 32 years ago," said Roy Williams, the brother of Dwayne.The Williams family has worked to keep the legacy and memory of Dwayne alive for 22 years. They written books, collected newspaper articles, produced scrapbooks about his life. The Major was killed on 9/11 when The Pentagon was attacked. Back in September 2021, his mother, Pearl Williams, said Dwayne had only been stationed at the Pentagon for eight weeks.When Roy saw the column with his brother's name for the first time, there was a great sense of pride."I think it’s important that we not let people like my brother Dwayne be statistics; that we put a human face behind the tragedy of 9/11 and never forget the sacrifices that we’re made to keep us safe," Roy said.Watch the video to learn more.
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. —
There are hundreds of fallen veterans from Alabama and their names are being remembered at the Trussville Veteran's Memorial Park.
The Alabama Fallen Warrior Monument is now open.
WVTM spoke to Alabama Warriors Project founder Mark Davis Thursday afternoon, he says it is 99 percent complete. The monument is expected to be at 100 percent next week. Construction started in the summer of last year for it.
This space is a tribute and pays honor to the 226 men and women killed since 9/11.
"One-hundred-fifteen were killed in action, 111 died a non-hostile death," Davis said. "It spans all 67 counties in the State of Alabama."
For the veterans killed in action, their names are engraved on dog tags that are attached to pillars. Those killed in a non-hostile manner
"Army Maj. Dwayne Williams was my oldest brother and he was also best man at my wedding 32 years ago," said Roy Williams, the brother of Dwayne.
The Williams family has worked to keep the legacy and memory of Dwayne alive for 22 years. They written books, collected newspaper articles, produced scrapbooks about his life. The Major was killed on 9/11 when The Pentagon was attacked.
Back in September 2021, his mother, Pearl Williams, said Dwayne had only been stationed at the Pentagon for eight weeks.
When Roy saw the column with his brother's name for the first time, there was a great sense of pride.
"I think it’s important that we not let people like my brother Dwayne be statistics; that we put a human face behind the tragedy of 9/11 and never forget the sacrifices that we’re made to keep us safe," Roy said.
Watch the video to learn more.
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