Hoosiers honor fallen service members at Crown Hill National Cemetery

Fallen honored around the Region on Memorial Day

"Here in Northwest Indiana, we are especially reminded that sacrificed knows no boundaries," American Legion Post 16 Commander Jose Diaz said. "From the steel mills of Gary to the neighborhoods of Hammond, Crown Point and Valparaiso and right here in Munster, brave men and women have stepped forward to serve. Many never came home.

Hoosiers honor fallen service members at Crown Hill National Cemetery

INDIANAPOLIS - This Memorial Day, Hoosiers are honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Individuals paid their respects at the Crown Hill National Cemetery, a location where thousands of service members have been laid to rest. Ever since his father passed away in 2007, James Degraphenreed visits the cemetery each Memorial Day to talk to him and have a moment of silence. “Just to come up here and spend a little time with him, just makes me…

Lexington National Cemetery hosts ceremony to honor fallen service members

Monday morning, the Lexington National Cemetery, nestled within the historic Lexington Cemetery near downtown, held a ceremony to honor the fallen service members who have sacrificed their lives for their country. Dating back to the Civil War, this sacred site is the final resting place for 1,700 U.S. veterans, making it a poignant location for remembrance.Retired U.S. Air Force member Bryan Engle, who dedicated 21 years of his life to military …