Press Releases – Page 2 – Indiana War Memorials Foundation

The Pledge of Allegiance

By: Hallie Frenzel On: July 06, 2021 Press Releases Comments Disabled

Few people have visited the Shrine Room, the second story that floats atop the Indiana War Memorial. At its center, the Altar of Consecration is a place to reverently call to memory the fallen soldiers of World War I and quietly ignites our sense of patriotism and gratitude for our freedoms. When you visit, you’ll […]

Honor Garden

By: Hallie Frenzel On: May 12, 2021 Press Releases Comments Disabled

Honor Garden

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This May the Indiana War Memorials Foundation is honoring Veterans during Military Appreciation Month and Memorial Day with an Honor Garden near the steps of the Indiana War Memorial. American Flags can be purchased and will be placed outside the Indiana War Memorial. Each flag will be personalized with a Veteran’s name. With a $13 […]

Gold Star Families Memorial Monument

By: Hallie Frenzel On: May 03, 2021 Artifacts & Attractions, General Information, Press Releases, Stories of Service Comments Disabled

Gold Star Families Memorial Monument

Artifacts & Attractions,General Information,Press Releases,Stories of Service

In April 2021, the Indiana War Memorials Commission broke ground on the first monument constructed within the Indiana War Memorial Plaza Historic District since 1998. Located just south of Indianapolis’ Central Public Library, on the northeast side of the American Legion Mall near the intersection of St. Clair and Pennsylvania Streets, the Gold Star Families […]

The First to Fall: A Brief History of Corporal James Bethel Gresham

By: Hallie Frenzel On: April 09, 2021 Press Releases Comments Disabled

The First to Fall: A Brief History of Corporal James Bethel Gresham

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U.S. Declares War on Germany The early days of World War I lit a fire throughout Europe, fighting between the Axis and Allied powers erupted in 1914. While the Great War raged on – the United States kept their distance – evading the conflict. However, in April of 1917, as a result of sunken US […]

Indiana Veterans Center: The First of Its Kind

By: Hallie Frenzel On: March 19, 2021 Press Releases Comments Disabled

Indiana Veterans Center: The First of Its Kind

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The Indiana Veterans Center opened in early 2020 as the first centralized location for Hoosier Veterans services, providing access to many needed resources. According to Brigadier General J. Stewart Goodwin USAF (Ret), Executive Director of the Indiana War Memorials Commission, “No other state that we know of offers all these services under one roof. It […]