Stories tagged with "indiana national guard"

5,000 troops head to Camp Atterbury by indystar

EDINBURGH, Ind. — Nearly 5,000 soldiers are expected to arrive at central Indiana’s Camp Atterbury in the next few months to prepare for deployments to Afghanistan.... – Nov 17, 2009 at 1:13 PM in Communities

Carmel Veteran’s Day ceremony draws hundreds by Melanie Hayes

Courage, sacrifice and duty were the themes of a Veteran’s Day poster and essay contest for local student — but were also words that resonated during the City of Carmel’s Veteran’s... – Nov 10, 2009 at 3:29 PM in Carmel

Bronze Star winner to speak at Carmel's Veteran's Day event by Melanie Hayes

Veterans will be honored for their sacrifices during the annual Veteran’s Day ceremony in Carmel on Tuesday. The city of Carmel event will begin at noon and will be held at... – Nov 09, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Carmel

Do you know anyone stationed at Fort Hood? by indystar

Indianapolis area metro residents, are you serving at the U.S. Army’s Fort Hood in Texas, or do you have a friend or relative stationed there? Let us know your thoughts to use in... – Nov 05, 2009 at 5:24 PM in Communities

Guardsmen return from a year's duty in Iraq and Kuwait by Carrie Ritchie

Trick-or-treating came early Saturday afternoon at Stout Field on Indianapolis’ Westside. About 150 Indiana National Guard soldiers returned home to their families and... – Nov 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Guard unit back home from Iraq, Kuwait by Carrie Ritchie

Trick-or-treating came early this afternoon at Stout Field on the city’s West side. About 150 Indiana National Guard soldiers returned home to their families and friends,... – Oct 31, 2009 at 3:43 PM in News

Guard opens new armory at Gary airport by indystar

GARY, Ind. — The Indiana National Guard has opened a new $11.5 million armory at the Gary airport. The new armory will house aviation, infantry and military police units with about... – Oct 27, 2009 at 10:01 AM in Communities

Vet's suicide shocks ex-platoon sergeant by indystar

FARMLAND, Ind. — First Sgt. Steve Bishop of Richmond thought Specialist Jacob Sexton would have been the last soldier in his platoon to take his life. Just days before Sexton... – Oct 17, 2009 at 11:07 AM in News

Guardsman's suicide stuns many by indystar

Man on leave from Afghanistan planned to re-enlist, says his father MUNCIE, Ind. — The father of an Indiana National Guardsman who fatally shot himself inside a movie theater... – Oct 14, 2009 at 1:12 AM in News

Civilian therapists urged to get training in veterans' needs by Will Higgins

Knowledge is vital for civilians practicing in small towns, official says A top Indiana National Guard mental health professional reached out Thursday to civilian mental health... – Oct 09, 2009 at 1:08 AM in Health & Fitness

No prosecution for Iraq veteran after standoff by indystar

Prosecutors won’t pursue criminal charges against a man involved in a seven-hour standoff with a police SWAT team last week at his apartment in Downtown Indianapolis. Police... – Oct 09, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

Guardsman won't be prosecuted for standoff by indystar

Prosecutors won’t pursue any criminal charges against a man involved in a seven-hour standoff with a police SWAT team last week at his apartment in Downtown Indianapolis.... – Oct 08, 2009 at 1:44 PM in Crime & Courts

Small plane crashes near Albany by indystar

A small, single-engine plane crashed today into an open field in Eastern Indiana after the pilot became unresponsive and the plane started to speed up and slow down at dangerous... – Sep 30, 2009 at 4:30 PM in Communities

Robot helps to end standoff near IUPUI by John Tuohy

Machine sent into apartment persuades man to give himself up Well into the fifth hour of a police standoff Tuesday, communication with the man inside a ground-floor apartment near... – Sep 30, 2009 at 12:52 AM in Crime & Courts

Police standoff near IUPUI campus ends by John Touhy

12:18 PM — Police robot contacts subject. A police robot help bring a safe end to stand-off with an armed Iraq veteran in his apartment. SWAT officers sent the robot into the... – Sep 29, 2009 at 12:28 PM in Crime & Courts

Indiana Guard helps prepare federal employees bound for Afghanistan by indystar

Butlerville, Ind. — Service members have long trained for months at a time with one another before a deployment, but not always with their civilian counterparts. As the role... – Sep 29, 2009 at 12:04 PM in News

March puts focus on post-traumatic stress disorder by Robert Annis

Indiana’s top National Guard general joined hundreds of Hoosier veterans, their families and supporters Sunday in a march to draw attention to a combat hazard that may be... – Sep 28, 2009 at 12:31 AM in Marion County

Company honored for support of employees by indystar

An Indianapolis company is one of 15 nationwide being honored by the Defense Department for supporting employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve. Perpetual Technologies... – Sep 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Technology

Indy firm gets Pentagon employer award by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis company is one of 15 nationwide being honored by the Defense Department for supporting employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve.... – Sep 27, 2009 at 12:32 PM in Business

New armory coming to Franklin by Jason Thomas

Franklin facility will house 8 Guard, 3 Reserve units A groundbreaking for an armory to be built west of I-65 in Franklin is scheduled for Friday morning. Maj. Gen. R. Martin... – Sep 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Johnson County