American Heroes Memorial In Tuscaloosa TUSCALOOSA, AL (APR - Alabama Public Radio ) - Captain Ron Luce, Sergeant Jerry Evans Jr., Staff Sergeant Joshua Rath these are just three of the soldiers from Alabama killed in action in Afghanistan and Iraq in the past year. The tragedy that sparked America's involvement in these wars observes its 8th anniversary tomorrow. Alabama Public Radio's Ryan Vasquez had a chance to speak to the organizers of an event that remembers September 11th and Alabamians serving overseas. © Copyright 2012, APR - Alabama Public Radio