The Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives collection contains an impressive display of artifacts from the Revolutionary War, Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korean, Vietnam, Desert Storm and "Operation Enduring Freedom." Visitors can walk among the actual uniforms, medals, photos and weapons. Guided tours are provided by local veterans. A database of veterans and a rental venue are also available.

In 1866, Congress passed legislation establishing two cavalry and two infantry regiments, whose enlisted composition was made up of African Americans, to serve in the United States Army. This special memorial at Cavalry Hill is dedicated to the Buffalo Soldiers of the 10th Cavalry. The Buffalo Soldiers participated in the battles of Las Guasimas, El Caney, and San Juan Hill, winning six medals of honor for gallantry in action. Today, the memorial honors all African Americans who have served in all of the nation's wars.

Located adjacent to Noccalula Falls Park, the park, museum and monuments pay tribute to Etowah County veterans who lost their lives in combat. the Patriots Park, dedicated and named for Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Ola Lee Mize, features the Etowah County War Memorial, a tribute to all those who gave their lives in the service of their country from WWI through present day. A museum houses displays of local military interest and military equipment including a UH-1 helicopter, M-60 tank, Liberty Ship propeller and various artillery pieces.

Cullman Veterans Memorial Park, located off Highway 31, sits at the entrance of Sportsman Lake Park. Open year round, the Memorial Park honors those of all branches of service who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. The Park is home to the Alabama Veterans Memorial Wall, listing the names of 1,209 Alabama soldiers killed between 1963 and 1975. In addition, the park includes monuments from World War I and II, Korean War, Vietnam War and Operation Iraqi Freedom. There is also an Army tank, helicopter and a large, one-of-a-kind cement waving flag. There is a large pavilion designed to seat 150 people for shade as well as use in Veterans Day events.

The Gold Star Families Monument is a tribute to the brave veterans and their families who have made significant sacrifices for our nation's freedom. The monument serves as a lasting symbol of gratitude and respect for their service and sacrifice. This initiative was undertaken by the esteemed organization Vets Like Us, an organization dedicated to serving veterans in Morgan County, with help from the Woody Williams Foundation. There are approximately 200 Gold Star families in the Decatur area and over 8,000 veterans in Morgan County.

Homer Givens of Florence was named America’s first WWI hero. A historical marker at Seven Points where the Givens home was once located recounts his heroic actions: “Following a bloody two-hour battle on Nov. 1, 1917, Corporal Givens stood alone after his comrades had fallen. He then managed to kill three enemy soldiers before being severely wounded by 23 pieces of shrapnel.”

This beautiful park is easily accessible from downtown Huntsville and I-565. The memorial honors and pays tribute to all veterans, recognizes by name the Madison County veterans who were killed in action during all wars from WW I to present and recognizes and honors Madison County veterans awarded the Medal of Honor. Along with the main Veterans Memorial, the park contains a number of smaller Memorials and points of interest.

Mike Spann deployed in the fall of 2001 to Afghanistan as part of the government’s response to the terrorist attacks of September 11th. He was conducting initial interviews of extremists held in Qali-Jangi fortress at Mazar-e Sharif when hundreds of prisoners revolted and he was attacked. His last act, just before he was killed by those who had supposedly surrendered, was to warn an Agency colleague of the imminent danger. Mike was killed on November 25, 2001: The first American killed in combat in Afghanistan.

The Military Order of the Purple Heart Memorial honors citizens of Morgan and neighboring Cullman County who were killed or wounded in action during military service. It is located in Sparkman Park, named for Hartselle native John Sparkman, who represented Alabama for 42 years in the U.S. Congress. The memorial was dedicated in 2004 and holds an annual ceremony to add new names to the list of those honored on the memorial.

This park is dedicated to all Morgan County veterans who have given their lives while serving in the armed forces of the United States during active wartime. Each of the five granite monuments on the inner circle represents the five military branches of our armed forces. Upon these monuments are listed the names, rank, and wartime served for each individual who gave the ultimate sacrifice with their lives. Additional monuments in the park honor the Prisoner Of War (POW), Missing In Action (MIA), Blue Star Mothers/Gold Star Mothers and Purple Heart recipients.

Located at TVA's Visitor Center Kiosk, the marker describes TVA’s role during WWII. TVA answered an urgent call for more electric power by building 12 hydroelectric plants and one coal-powered steam plant—simultaneously. The resulting increase in power helped fuel factories that churned out more than 50,000 planes. As part of the Manhattan Project, TVA supplied millions of kilowatts of electricity to a top-secret facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. This facility produced uranium that was used to make the atomic bomb which ultimately ended WWII.

The Museum is dedicated to promoting and disseminating the accomplishments of American military men and women. The emphasis is on participants of World War I and subsequent conflicts, whose survivors and families can use the Museum facilities to reminisce on their own experiences and those of parents, grandparents, and other close relatives. The Museum displays more than 30 historical military vehicles from World War I to the present, including the oldest surviving jeep, the Ford Pygmy. Free admission is available for those currently serving in the United States Military as well as Active Duty and Reservists, National Guardsman (regardless of status), U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps, and First Responders, up to five family members with valid ID.

This memorial features three different plaques: Operation Iraqi Freedom Veterans memorial, honoring the members of Det 1 B Co 155th Signal Battalion, Alabama National Guard, who served in in Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003-2005; Honor Roll monument, honoring those Haleyville residents who lost their lives in WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam and Afghanistan; and Korean War Veterans memorial, honoring the members of the 107th Transportation Truck Company who served in the Korean War.

Several monuments are located within walking distance of the Morgan County Courthouse: Vietnam War Monument (Line Street), dedicated in memory of Decatur born men who fought and died in the Vietnam War; World War I Monument (Line Street), in memory of those who died during 1917-18; Korean War Monument (Line Street), in memory of those who died fighting from 1950 to 1953; Confederate Memorial (Ferry Street); and World War II Monument (intersection of Cain St NE and Ferry St NE), in honor and in memory of those who died 1941-45.

Veterans Memorial Park honors all veterans of Lauderdale County who served and died for their country. Displays include an AH-1F cobra helicopter, a F-4D Phantom jet, a Medal of Honor recipient display and markers listing Lauderdale County veterans of WWI, WWII, Korean and Vietnam Wars who paid the ultimate sacrifice in defense of their country. It is also a multi-use sport complex.

Located on a 6-acre site, the Veterans Memorial Park of Jackson County honors all military service men and women from Jackson County. The central focus of the Park is the names of those from Jackson County inscribed in the black granite Honor Wall who sacrificed their lives for our freedoms. Displays of military equipment and informative kiosks educate citizens and visitors, especially the youth, on military history and U.S. wars. The Patriots Walkway honors 10 Medal of Honor recipients from Alabama. At sunset each day the Park is illuminated and TAPS is played.