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Alabama will honor Roy Henry Drinkard, a 106-year-old WWII Marine and beloved community leader from Cullman, by lowering flags to half-staff on Friday, August 28, 2026. Already at half-staff to mourn Dolly Parton, the state marks a double tribute to two icons who shaped Alabama’s culture and history. Drinkard, the nation’s oldest living Marine, dedicated his life to economic growth and education in North Alabama, leaving an enduring legacy as a patriot, entrepreneur, and pillar of his community.

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