Today is Memorial Day in the USA when we remember all the men and women who died serving our country. This monument located at the Federal Building on Alabama Avenue honors Lt. John T. Melvin, the first American Naval officer killed in World War I. Melvin was a Selma native who gave his life when a torpedo from a German submarine hit the U.S. ship Alcedo in November 1917.
Monday, May 26, 2008
The Melvin Monument
Today is Memorial Day in the USA when we remember all the men and women who died serving our country. This monument located at the Federal Building on Alabama Avenue honors Lt. John T. Melvin, the first American Naval officer killed in World War I. Melvin was a Selma native who gave his life when a torpedo from a German submarine hit the U.S. ship Alcedo in November 1917.
What an awesome memorial!
ReplyDeleteNice post for Memorial (Decoration) Day.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful homage paid to the soldiers who died during the wars.
ReplyDeleteGreat choice for Memorial Day. I like the framing of this shot -- looking up at the eagle, the flag in the background. Very nice.
ReplyDeletevery cool shot
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