Huntsville, Alabama -
Bomb Squad Memorial
Honors all civilian American bomb squad members killed in the line of duty. May no longer be open to the public.
- Address:
- 5298 Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL
- Directions:
- Hazardous Devices School. I-565 exit 19A. South on US 231/Memorial Pkwy for 8.5 miles. Turn right onto Redstone Rd, drive one mile to the gate, then another mile to the School.
- Hours:
- May not be open to public. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 256-876-2151
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This memorial, unveiled in April 2007, stands on the front lawn of the federal Hazardous Devices School at Redstone Arsenal. It honors all civilian American bomb squad members killed in the line of duty. All of those who died after 1973 were graduates of this school.
Although Hollywood gives the impression that bomb squads are being blown up all of the time, in fact only 13 civilian bomb squad members have been killed in America since 1909.
The memorial, which cost more than $200,000, includes the words, "Here Am I, Send Me!" from Ephesians 6:8 and a bronze statue of a civilian in a protective suit. The memorial is positioned so that the bomb disposal guy is facing the School entrance, a reminder to students of the dangers of their profession.
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