Tag: USS Alabama
Ask McGehee: Wasn’t an earlier U.S. battleship named Alabama?
The USS Alabama, which has been a popular tourist draw since 1965, was not the first military vessel to bear that name but was the second battleship so named.
Summer Kickoff List 2023
School may not officially be out yet, but the warm temps are here and we are ready for some major F.U.N. It’s easy to feel like a kid again with this list of the coolest ways to kick summer vacation off with a splash!
Korean War Era at Brookley Field
Turn back time with this photo of women in uniform at Korean War-era Brookley Army Air Field.
Alabama Historama
Brush up on your Mobile history with this postcard from a short-lived causeway attraction, the infamous Alabama Historama.
Ask McGehee
What is the history of the USS Drum?
