Gardendale honors its veterans

Richard Bradley, left, and Rodney Brown guide into position the 2,800-pound main granite block that forms part of the Gardendale Veterans Monument at Memorial Park on Friday. LaserWorks of Alabama and Hanceville Monument Company installed the five-piece China black granite monument that weighs more than four tons. The $30,000 project will vastly change the appearance of Gardendale Memorial Park and was spearheaded by the Gardendale Beautification Commission. (The Birmingham News / Joe Songer)

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