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2018 Medal of Honor Recipient John Chapman

By: admin On: June 11, 2019 Press Releases, Stories of Service No Comments

2018 Medal of Honor Recipient John Chapman

The following is a condensed version of an Air Force Times story outlining the heroism of a recent addition to the Medal of Honor of Memorial. You can view the full story or visit the Medal of Honor Memorial to learn more about this hero and honor his sacrifice. On a dark, snowy mountaintop in […]

75th Anniversary of D-Day

By: admin On: June 05, 2019 General Information, Press Releases No Comments

75th Anniversary of D-Day

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Although the term D-Day is used routinely as military lingo for the day an operation or event will take place, for many it is also synonymous with June 6, 1944, the day the Allied powers crossed the English Channel and landed on the beaches of Normandy, France, beginning the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi […]

Speakers Announced for Memorial Service

By: admin On: May 23, 2019 Press Releases No Comments

Speakers Announced for Memorial Service

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Hershel “Woody” Williams, Medal of Honor Recipient, will speak to Gold Star Families and Memorial Service guests. Williams is the sole surviving Marine from WWII to wear the Medal of Honor. Williams enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1943, serving during several battles in World War II. The last battle he served in was […]

Indiana War Memorial Creates 2019 Memorial Day Honor Garden

By: admin On: April 22, 2019 General Information, Press Releases No Comments

Indiana War Memorial Creates 2019 Memorial Day Honor Garden

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The Indiana War Memorials Commission and Indiana War Memorials Foundation are honoring veterans with personalized American flags placed in an Honor Garden during Memorial Day. For a $10 donation to the Indiana War Memorials Foundation, you can have your special veteran’s name placed on a flag and displayed surrounding the Indiana War Memorial one week […]

Shining a Light to Salute our Veterans’ Service!

By: admin On: December 20, 2018 Artifacts & Attractions, General Information, Press Releases No Comments

Shining a Light to Salute our Veterans’ Service!

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The Indiana War Memorials Foundation (IWMF), in support of the Indiana War Memorials Commission, is honored to partner with Downtown Indy, Inc. (DII) on Shine a Light on Indianapolis, an innovative project to honor veterans, highlight the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, and make Indianapolis a more vibrant and engaging community. The project was awarded grants that together total nearly $8 […]