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Come this Saturday and hear Dr. Frank Smith, Executive Director of the African American Civil War Memorial Museum, give a presentation on the history and legacy of the US Colored Troops in Southeast Indianapolis.

The Soldiers and Sailors Monument was dedicated on this day in 1902.

The Monument is both a symbol of the City of Indianapolis and the State of Indiana. The Soldiers and Sailors Monument stands 284 feet, 6 inches tall—only 15 feet shorter than the Statue of Liberty.

Today the Soldiers and Sailors Monument commemorates the valor of Indiana’s military men and women in all wars prior to World War I.

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Music Festival Announcement!

What: I Made Rock `N` Roll - A Black Rock Festival
When: Saturday, May 18, 2024 @ 1 pm
Where: American Legion Mall (500-600 North Meridian Street)

The I Made Rock ‘N’ Roll festival, co-presented by GANGGANG and Forty5, honors Black artistry and authorship, and is designed to celebrate and center the beauty, equity, and culture of an iconic American sound. I Made Rock ‘N’ Roll will host a series of listening sessions, culminating in Indiana’s largest advocacy celebration of Black artists’ contributions to rock ‘n’ roll at the American Legion Mall featuring Janelle Monáe, Gary Clark Jr., Robert Randolph Band, Joy Oladokun, Meet Me @ The Altar, and Inner Peace.

https://imaderocknroll.com/

In 1898 the Spanish American War was fought between the United States and the Spanish Empire over control of the Caribbean, most notably the island of Cuba.

Did you know?
The 157th Indiana Infantry was mustered into duty on this day in 1898. Learn more about the 157th Indiana Infantry and the United States’ involvement in the Spanish American War at the Indiana War Memorial Museum. Open Wednesday through Sunday from 9 to 5. Admission is free!

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Today we celebrate Victory in Europe, also known as VE Day. It was on this day, in 1945, the Allies formally accepted Nazi Germany`s surrender, bringing an end to World War II in Europe.

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On this day, in 1915, the British passenger ship Lusitania was torpedoed by a German submarine off the west coast of Ireland. 1,198 of the 1,924 passengers died, including 114 Americans. This attack hastened America’s entry into World War I in 1917.

Learn more about the United States and World War I at the Indiana War Memorial Museum. Open from 9 to 5 Wednesday through Sunday. Admission is free!

Three years ago this month the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument was dedicated in the American Legion Mall.

The Monument honors military families who have experienced loss through service in the United States Armed Forces, representing all branches of service and all conflicts.

This is the first Monument added to the Indiana War Memorials properties since 1998.

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May is Military Appreciation Month! This year honor your Veteran with a Brick of Honor from the Indiana War Memorials Foundation.

The bricks are placed at the foot of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument on Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis, creating a lasting tribute to each veteran’s service and sacrifice.

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