Stories tagged with "war ii veteran"

Roundtables focus on WWII history by Gretchen Becker

Veterans, history buffs gather for monthly meetings to share stories, memories Dr. Robert Palmer flew 175 missions as a bomber pilot during World War II. “I only got shot... – Nov 11, 2009 at 9:06 PM in North Marion County

Avon plans WWII memorial by Bruce Smith

Town, committee estimates project will cost about $200,000; veteran will be model for bronze statue at new park A highly decorated and high-ranking World War II veteran from... – Sep 09, 2009 at 9:00 PM in Avon

Avon plans World War II memorial by Bruce Smith

A highly decorated and high-ranking World War II veteran from Hendricks County will be the model for a statue in a new park in Avon. Clyde C. “Chet” Wright, a retired... – Sep 09, 2009 at 11:32 AM in Hendricks County

Lack of data hinders prevention efforts by Awarwithin@Indystar Com

How many Jacob Blaylocks are there? How many veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan have come back, haunted by memories of war and struggling to cope with life at home, and taken their... – Sep 02, 2009 at 12:44 AM in News

Day 3: 'In their minds it's never gonna go away. The war is still there.' by Awarwithin@Indystar Com

The body of Jacob Raymon Blaylock was buried in Houston National Cemetery in a field of patchwork sod, with a pond and fountain nearby. Blaylock rests in plot S1 151, among his... – Sep 01, 2009 at 1:04 AM in News

WWII vet gets top honor from French government by Bill Ruthhart

Gov. Mitch Daniels this afternoon formally presented World War II veteran Charles Kemp with the French Legion of Honor, the highest honor bestowed by the country. Daniels presented... – Jul 20, 2009 at 6:54 PM in News

Young WW II vet tells his story to Park Tudor students by Gretchen Becker

At the tender age of 15, Jim Baize lied about his age and enlisted in the Navy in 1943. Carmel resident Baize, 81, was the youngest World War II veteran interviewed by Park Tudor... – May 09, 2009 at 1:00 AM in North Marion County

Critic's Corner Weekend by USA Today

E-mail Robert Bianco at rbianco@usatoday.com•Glenn Close narrates Peter Matthiessen: No Boundaries (PBS, tonight, 10 ET/PT, times may vary), an intimate biography of... – Apr 23, 2009 at 10:48 PM in Entertainment

Couple celebrates 70th wedding anniversary by indystar

John and Delilah Lewis celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with a Nov. 30 open house at the Cicero Christian Church Family Life Center.John Lewis and Delilah Keith were... – Jan 03, 2009 at 2:20 AM in Communities

40 years later, veteran gets Purple Heart by indystar

Merrillville -- A former soldier who was almost left for dead in Vietnam after one of his comrades dug a shovel into a land mine has received a Purple Heart 40 years after the... – Dec 22, 2008 at 2:11 AM in Communities

Boneheaded management drove away customers by indystar

Blaming unions for the problems facing the Big Three automakers (Letters, Nov. 18) is like indicting engine room operators for the faulty navigation and design of the... – Nov 23, 2008 at 2:07 AM in Opinion