August 18, 2026

Orange Beach Continues Adding to Veterans Memorial

By Rick McCann
Blue RAM Media/Gulf Coast News

August 18, 2026

ORANGE BEACH, Ala. A special place sits on a street where many driving though Orange Beach have passed but may not have stopped to pay their respects and maybe they didn’t even know what it was.

But this place, is dedicated to the men and women who have given their lives in service.

Some did so while serving in the Armed Forces including the US Army, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard, while others died while serving in public safety professions.

The Orange Beach Veterans Memorial initially opened in late 2025 at the municipal complex on Orange Beach Boulevard. An official ribbon-cutting ceremony followed on Memorial Day, May 25, 2026.

Recently, the Orange Beach Public Works completed placing a second batch of commemorative bricks at the Orange Beach Veterans Memorial. The bricks honor local veterans and first responders.

Those honored include veterans who served in Vietnam and World War II, current and former service members, and Orange Beach firefighters who have died.

The memorial continues to grow as more families participate in the brick program. The project is open to all veterans, not only those who have passed away and includes first responders.

Jane Faulkner recently stopped by and said that is was a beautiful memorial honoring our local community members who have served and died protecting others.

Gail Cole of Gulf Shores purchased a brick to honor her father, Robert Estes, for his U.S. Army service. She and her husband visited the memorial on Saturday, August 8, to see the brick in place. Cole shared her thoughts after the visit.

The Orange Beach Veterans Memorial sits in front of the Municipal Complex at 4101 Orange Beach Boulevard. A limited number of engravable bricks remain available for purchase. Each engraved brick measures four inches by eight inches and costs $200.

Residents can submit a brick request via an online form on the city’s website or pick up a paper form at Orange Beach City Hall. Completed forms can also be delivered to the Finance Department. Once a request is submitted, approved, and paid, it can take up to three months for the brick to be installed.

The third order of bricks is scheduled for placement on August 20, 2026, with installation expected in late September. For more information, residents can visit https://www.orangebeachal.gov/1656/Orange-Beach-Veterans-Memorial

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