In this episode we learn about the origins of Veterans Day, and its connection to Birmingham.
When Shades Cahaba High School was built, honoring veterans was a high priority.
Shades Cahaba was dedicated on Labor Day, Monday, September 6, 1920. That afternoon, after the formal addresses and a picnic dinner on the grounds, Mrs. Floribel Brown Ohme, unveiled the “bronze tablets to the soldier boys of Shades-Cahaba.” These are two large bronze plaques that were mounted on both sides of the auditorium doors, visible as soon as you walked into the new High School.
To this day, those bronze plaques are there to remind everyone of the sacrifices made for our freedom. Even with their size, It’s easy to walk past them as they blend into the surrounding decor. On this Veterans Day, I want to remind you what is on those plaques.
Visit https://shadescahabahistory.com/honoring-our-veterans-at-shades-cahaba-and-beyond to see the list of names on the plaques.
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