New POW MIA monument installed in Russell County

RUSSELL COUNTY, ALA (WRBL) — On Veterans Day,  the Russell County Veterans Memorial unveiled a new $15,000 POW MIA  monument.

Jerry Simmons, a Vietnam veteran, is now  the chairman for the Russell County Veterans Memorial Committee. He says the committee has worked for two years to get the monument.

The Russell County Commission approved the purchase of the $15,000 monument in April 2025…

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