Stories tagged with "veterans day"

McClelland students paint mural on airport plow by Bruce Smith

A group of students from McClelland Elementary School will have the satisfaction of knowing that their artwork will not only look good but also will be visible to many visitors to... – Nov 18, 2009 at 9:28 PM in West Marion County

Hickory Elementary program pays tribute to veterans by Josh Duke

After Air Force Maj. Myron Stamps attended Hickory Elementary’s Veterans Day celebration last year, the father of two students at the school was so impressed that he wanted... – Nov 18, 2009 at 9:22 PM in Avon

Young Carmel writers honor veterans by Mark Ambrogi

CARMEL — Carmel High School juniors Meredith Boyd and Emily Bonham did their part to honor veterans last week. Boyd and Bonham won the U.S. History essay/poetry contest for... – Nov 17, 2009 at 3:12 PM in Carmel

Crane keeps eye out for our troops by indystar

Second of two parts Veterans Day and the horrific Fort Hood massacre have brought the fact that we are a nation at war back into the headlines. At the Naval Surface Warfare Center... – Nov 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Bring them home, Mr. President by indystar

The most dreadful burden of the presidency — the power to send men and women to die for their country — seems to weigh heavily on Barack Obama these days. He went to... – Nov 13, 2009 at 4:56 PM in Commentary

Bring them home, Mr. President by indystar

The most dreadful burden of the presidency — the power to send men and women to die for their country — seems to weigh heavily on Barack Obama these days. He went to... – Nov 13, 2009 at 4:55 PM in Commentary

E-mails could shed light on tragedy, if we can see them by indystar

On Veterans Day, Army Sgt. Dale Griffin was honored in Terre Haute. His flag-draped coffin rode in the Veterans Day parade. His services were at South Vigo High School and he was... – Nov 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Soldier's casket brings somber air to parade by Will Higgins

TERRE HAUTE — It was the largest Veterans Day Parade anyone here could remember — and the quietest. Soldiers from every conflict since World War II marched down Wabash... – Nov 12, 2009 at 1:08 AM in News

A day to be thankful by Diana Penner

Megan Smith arrived at Wednesday’s Veterans Day service armed with 200 pages of gratitude. The 13-year-old seventh-grader at Hamilton Southeastern Junior High School in... – Nov 12, 2009 at 1:02 AM in Marion County

Looking at tonight's Ball State-N. Illinois game by indystar

Cardinals (1-8, 1-4) at N. Illinois (6-3, 4-1) Keys to Ball State keeping it close Force third-and-long: The Huskies are averaging just 135 passing yards per game, last in the MAC,... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:17 AM in Ball State

Dow extends winning streak to 6 days by indystar

Investors are buoyed by low interest rates, Chinese industrial output NEW YORK — More signs that interest rates will remain low and upbeat economic news from China gave... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

96th St. speed limit lowered by Robert Annis

Change expected to help town get OK to install historic bridge over Eagle Creek Some Zionsville commuters may have noticed a change on the Boone County side of 96th Street. Street... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Zionsville

Liberty Plaza in Fishers needs more donations by Carrie Ritchie

Fishers group has raised $170,000 of $500,000 needed for monument that will honor veterans The economy is making it tough for a Fishers group trying to honor veterans. Funding... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Fishers

Carmel ceremony salutes veterans by Melanie Hayes

Ceremony at Carmel Civic Square honors military with song, speeches and gifts Ron Martin tries to attend the Veterans Day celebration in Carmel every year, but he believes veterans... – Nov 11, 2009 at 9:00 PM in Carmel

Terre Haute parade salutes slain soldier by indystar

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — An Indiana soldier killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan was remembered on Veterans Day as a happy-go-lucky athlete apt to burst into song at any moment who... – Nov 11, 2009 at 7:14 PM in News

Indy pauses to thank veterans by Diana Penner

Thousands of Hoosiers attended a Veterans Day service at the Indiana War Memorial today, then lined Pennsylvania Street to cheer service members and high school bands playing... – Nov 11, 2009 at 1:50 PM in News

The military kids are all right by indystar

In the aftermath of the Fort Hood shootings, some commentaries have examined the damage to the U.S. Army from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. A few have spoken about the alleged... – Nov 11, 2009 at 1:37 PM in Commentary

Brownsburg American Legion post to have open house Saturday by Josh Duke

As the nation celebrates Veterans Day today, a local veterans’ organization is preparing for an open house celebration this weekend. The Brownsburg American Legion Post 331... – Nov 11, 2009 at 11:34 AM in Brownsburg

Veterans Day activities today by indystar

Veterans Day Cut-a-Thon Benefit , 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at area Sport Clips locations. The “Biggest Haircut Day of the Year” will benefit the VFW’s Operation Uplink, a... – Nov 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

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