Freedom Tree

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The Freedom Tree is a holly tree planted at Woodrow Wilson Park in 1972 in honor of U.S. service members who had been reported Missing in Action (MIA). Fourteen people are honored with individual plaques that encircle the base of the tree.

Honorees

Captain James Carlton Jr
Captain Edwin Hawley Jr
Captain C. Scott Harris
Captain Lionel Parra Jr
Major Paul Bannon
Major Alton Rockett Jr
Lieutenant Scott Ketche
Lieutenant Richard McDow
Specialist 5 James Moreland
Commander Dale Doss
Master Sergeant Charlie White
Sergeant Raymond Bobe
Sergeant Olen Hargrove
Sergeant Marvin McCain

References

Songer, Joe (January 14, 2014) "MIA plaques once buried under leaves and mulch uncovered in Linn Park" The Birmingham News

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