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Rocket City Mom previews Memorial Day weekend events

Rocket City Mom previews events this Memorial Day weekend.

Luncheon celebrates lives of fallen Soldiers

Weeklong salute thanks U.S. Armed Forces

The 2023 Armed Forces Celebration, an annual salute to the area’s military, will include music, fireworks, softball, food and freebies, all in an effort to thank those who serve.

Wreath Laying Ceremony in Downtown Huntsville

Hundreds of people came out to the Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Huntsville Madison County Veterans Memorial.

"Stories Behind The Stars" writing legacy of WW2 casualties, heroes

“Stories Behind The Stars” writing legacy of WW2 casualties, heroes Elizabeth Gentle © Provided by Huntsville-Decatur WAFF “Stories Behind The Stars” tells legacy of WW2 casualties, heroes HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - They are the heroes that paid the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy today. For one Huntsville man, these World War 2 service members are more than a name on the wall. They’re part of the greatest generation - a legacy that is still being written today. “Luther Luke Isom. He was born in Huntsville. He was killed in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. He was Madison County’s first casualty of WW2. JD Luna. He was born in Tennessee but his family moved to Huntsville prior to 1940. He volunteered for the parachute infantry and served in the 101st airborne division. He made his first combat jump into Normandy in the early hours of D-Day on June 6, 1944, and he was killed in action that day,” said researcher and history buff B