A new Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (GSFMM) honoring the families of servicemen and women who sacrificed their lives while serving in the military is now in Huntsville AL. This memorial was dedicated at a ceremony in Huntsville, AL on October 17th of 2020.

There were 7 Marines and 1 Sailor from the state of Alabama who died in Beirut. Some of their families were there for the dedication along with BVA representatives. You can learn more about this memorial at http://hwwmohf.org/monuments/huntsville-al.html.