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State Honors

 The Blue Star Salute Foundation partners with the Alabama Governor's Office to present the families a Governor's Certificate of Memory, a Commendation of Military Service, and an Alabama Flag which has been flown over the Capitol in honor of the Fallen.   In one case, all but the Certificate of Memory were provided to a 100 year old Navy Veteran.

June 14, 2022 - Seaman 2nd Class "T" Simmons

This short video summarizes the story of Tceollyar "T" Simmons, a Seaman 2nd Class in the U.S. Navy, who lost his life on December 7, 1941 aboard the USS California at Pearl Harbor and his return to Alabama for burial some 80 years later.  Scroll down for a slideshow with a few more pictures.

june 14, 2022 - Seaman 2ND CLASS TCEOLLyar "t" Simmons samson, ALABAMA

    03 Apr 2022 - 100th Birthday of WWII Navy Veteran George Hamilton

      March 4, 2022 - PFC Bill Morrison

      This short video summarizes the story of Bill Morrison, a PFC in the U.S. Army, who lost his life on November 8, 1944 in a battle with German forces and his return to Alabama for burial some 77 years later. 

      September 18, 2021 - SGT Kellice Armstrong

        Fireman 2nd Class Curtis Battles

        This short video summarizes the story of Curtis Battles, a Fireman 2nd Class in the U.S. Navy, who lost his life on December 7, 1941 aboard the USS Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor and his return to Alabama for burial some 80 years later.  Scroll down for a slideshow with a few more pictures.

        August 28, 2021 - Fireman 2nd Class Ralph Curtis Battles Boaz, Alabama

          July 6, 2021 - Corporal Patrick Braden Higgins, Alabaster, Al

            May 15, 2021 - Sgt. Amanda Nicole Brazeal - Mobile, AL

              november 6, 2020 - Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jeffery Wayne Buchanan - MONTEVALLO, AL

              The memorial service for Jeffery Wayne Buchanan was held on November 6, 2020 at 2:45pm at the Alabama National Cemetery. Buchanan was a Helicopter Pilot who was deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from March 20, 2003 to August 1, 2003 and died of a PTSD-related illness earlier this year and is the most recent addition to the Blue Star Salute Faces of the Price of Freedom Memo





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              The Blue Star Salute Foundation was represented by Tom and Dee Long, Chris and Lisa Melton, and Harry Sessamen.  All five members also participated with the Patriot Guard Riders in the motorcade and the flag line.

              October 18, 2019 - Mess Attendant 1st Class Johnnie C. Laurie Montevallo, AL

                May 27, 2019 - 2nd Class Water Tender Edgar D. Gross - Athens, AL

                  May 11, 2019 - 2nd Lt. Walter "Buster" Stone - Andalusia, AL

                    April 6, 2019 - Seaman 2nd Class Ira Novis Slaton - Horton, AL

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