See the Marines

Meet the Marines
at the Fairgrounds

The Marines who have been flying helicopters and storming buildings this week in Central Indiana will host a community day Thursday, June 12, at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. The public will get a chance to meet the Marines and view their combat gear up-close during the event, which starts at 11 a.m.

Humvees and light armored vehicles will be on display. Four different Marine helicopters will land in the parking lot, dropping off troops. An infantry squad will demonstrate patrolling techniques, a Marine sniper will be decked out in camouflage and Marines will show-off their martial arts skills.

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Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans event

Indy's first Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans event

The community is invited and encouraged to join Mayor Ballard, community leaders, veterans and active service men and women for the city's first Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans event, an Armed Services Day event to honor Vietnam veterans and their families.

The event will feature a video tribute, reflections from veterans, the reading of a Letter to a Soldier, commemorative pins and an opportunity to visit the Indiana War Memorial Museum.

WHO:
Mayor Gregory Ballard, USMC LTC (Ret.); Paul Cauley, US Army LTC (Ret.) Republic of Viet Nam (RVN) (1970-1971); Robert Clemens, US Army LTC (Ret.) RVN (1970-1971); Pastor Fred Bishop, US Army RVN (1967-1968); Jose' Ramos, US Army 101st Airborne RVN (1967-1969); Rick Kassel, chaplain IMPD, US Army RVN (1969-1970); Lloyd Valentine, US Army RVN
(1967-1969), Major General R. Martin Umbarger, Councilor Ben Hunter, Brigadier General J. Steward Goodwin, Brigadier General Bryan Hult

WHAT:
Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans event

WHERE:
Indiana War Memorial
431 N. Meridian St.

WHEN:
Saturday, May 17, 2008
3:30 p.m.
(Doors open at 3:00 p.m.)
Refreshments following ceremony

WELCOME HOME VIETNAM VETERANS

INDIANAPOLIS TO WELCOME HOME VIETNAM VETERANS

Mayor Greg Ballard today announced plans for the city's first "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans" event, an Armed Services Day event to honor Vietnam veterans and their families.

"This is an important recognition of the sacrifice and service of Vietnam veterans, a group of men and women who were never properly welcomed home," Mayor Ballard said. "We have an opportunity now to thank them for their service, and I invite everyone in the community to come show their support and respect."

The community is invited and encouraged to join Mayor Ballard, community leaders, veterans and active service men and women on May 17, 2008 at the Indiana War Memorial. The event will feature a video tribute, reflections from veterans, the reading of a Letter to a Soldier, commemorative pins and an opportunity to visit the Indiana War Memorial Museum.

WHO:
Mayor Greg Ballard

WHAT:
"Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans," an Armed Services Day event to honor Vietnam Veterans and their families

WHERE:
Indiana War Memorial

WHEN:
Saturday, May 17, 2008
3:30 p.m. (Doors open at 3:00 p.m.)
* Refreshments following ceremony

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