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VA Medical Center (Indianapolis - 23 January 2012) The Indiana Society presented an SAR flag to the Roudebush Veterans Medical Facility, for permanent display with the flags of other veteran and patriotic organizations on the 2nd floor rotunda. Accepting the flag for the VA facility were Mr. Jeff Nechaniky, Associate Director, and Mr. Jim Todd, Chief of Voluntary Services.

Presentation of the SAR flag concludes a twelve-year effort by long-time compatriot Captain Lowell Nichols, USN (Ret), who was unable to attend due to illness, to install the SAR flag at the Roudebush VA facility.
Conner Prairie 2010 (Fishers - 1-4 July 2011) For the nineth consecutive season, the Indiana Society Color Guard performed with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra at the annual Independance Day Concerts at Conner Prairie Interactive History Park. Before an combined audience of over 25,000 people, the Color Guard presented colors during the National Anthem; recognized veterans; and paraded colors synchronized to live music from the motion picture "The Patriot." The concerts conclude with the "1812 Overture" accompanied by Indiana National Guard artillery. Additional photos.
deLaBalme 2005 (Near Columbia City - 6 November 2010) The Indiana Society dedicated a historical marker commemorating the 230th anniversary of Colonel Augustin de LaBalme's defeat against a significantly larger force of Miami Indians under Chief Little Turtle. The marker sits on the northeast corner of the intersection of Old Trail Road and de LaBalme Road.

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Memorial Day 2010 Memorial Day 2010 (Indianapolis - 31 May 2010) Accompanied Murat Highlander bagpipes and drums, the Indiana Society Color Guard signaled the beginning of the annual Memorial Day commemorations in Washington Park East Cemetery. This year's special commemoration culminated with the unveiling of a unique and permanent public tribute to honor all Hoosiers who have died in service to the Country, since Vietnam.  Pictured are Indiana National Guardsmen rendering honors to the individuals whos names are inscribed in the new memorial.

Keynote speakers included Major General R. Martin Umbarger, the Adjutant General of Indiana, and two officers recently returned from operations in Iraq. Reading the Pledge of Allegiance was the Honorable Gregory A. Ballard, Mayor of Indianapolis.
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