Rural Indiana Veterans Alliance -RIVA

05/22/2026

"And they who for their country die shall fill an honored grave, for glory lights the soldier’s tomb and beauty weeps the brave."
-Joseph Rodman Drake

Time moves forward, generations change, wars fade into history— but the absence left behind by the fallen never fully disappears for the people who loved them. This Memorial Day we pause in gratitude and remembrance for those who carried the weight of duty all the way to the end.

The freedoms we move through so casually were purchased by lives cut short, dreams left unfinished, and families forever changed. Today we remember those who gave everything they had for people they would never meet. May their sacrifice echo far beyond a single day of remembrance.

05/22/2026

05/22/2026

Memorial Day services planned across Carroll County

The Carroll County Veterans Service Office has announced its Memorial Day observance schedule for Monday, May 25, with ceremonies planned at cemeteries and memorial sites throughout the county to honor veterans who gave their lives in service to the nation.
The morning and afternoon programs will include memorial services, the reading of veterans’ names and tributes at local cemeteries, along with a stop at the Carroll County Veterans Bridge at Pittsburgh recognizing Marines, Navy and Merchant Marine veterans. The annual observance will conclude with an afternoon ceremony at Maple Lawn Cemetery.
Memorial Day Schedule
Morning schedule
8:30 a.m. — Morning Heights Cemetery — Dennis Lee Shockey
8:50 a.m. — Delphi Odd Fellows Cemetery — James Edward Gerard
9:20 a.m. — Hickory Grove Cemetery — Robert Joe White
9:40 a.m. — Yeoman Cemetery — Wilford Earl Davis Jr.
10 a.m. — Pleasant Run Cemetery — Clarence Everett Birch
10:15 a.m. — Odd Fellows Cemetery, Pittsburg — Daniel Lee Noonkester
10:30 a.m. — Carroll County Veterans Bridge at Pittsburg (Marines, Navy and Merchant Marine veterans)
11 a.m. — Carroll County Courthouse monument
11:15-11:45 a.m. — Honor Guard and Riders lunch at VFW
Afternoon schedule
Noon — St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery — John Alan Trent
12:15 p.m. — Masonic Cemetery — Gene Russell Van Sickle
12:45 p.m. — Zion Citizens Cemetery — Thomas Edward Soper
1:15 p.m. — Maple Lawn Cemetery — Lawrence George Brown

04/24/2026

Modern warfare has changed, and the resources service members and veterans rely on both in uniform and after they hang up their uniform must evolve with it.

04/23/2026

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If you’re looking for a reliable way to stay on schedule this season, even in less-than-perfect conditions, we’re here to help.

04/14/2026

Oklahoma—
The unanimous support from the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes, followed by strong advancement of HB 3834 in the Senate Health & Human Services Committee, signals something powerful: collaboration across sovereign nations and state leadership to explore new pathways for healing.

At the center of this momentum is IBOGAINE—an emerging treatment that many believe could offer hope where traditional approaches have fallen short, particularly for those battling addiction and for veterans living with trauma.

If you are someone who:
• Works in addiction recovery
• Supports veterans or active-duty service members
• Serves in healthcare, mental health, or policy
• Has seen firsthand the lack in current treatment options

*****This moment matters*****

Progress like this doesn’t move forward on legislation alone—it requires awareness, education, and INFORMED conversation. Too many individuals and families are still struggling without access to potentially LIFE-CHANGING CARE.

Let’s help change that.

Share this. Start conversations. Stay informed. Support responsible research and education efforts so people can make informed decisions about THEIR care.

For those on the front lines—your voice carries weight. Your willingness to learn and advocate can directly impact lives.

Oklahoma made history twice in one week. The Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes passed a unanimous 24-0 resolution formally endorsing the Oklahoma Ibogaine Initiative. Only a few days later, the Oklahoma Senate Health and Human Services Committee advanced HB 3834 by a vote of 10-2, se...

04/07/2026

It’s a sight to behold, that’s for sure.

04/07/2026

Know someone that could use a hand this spring? Let us know!!

Deadline for nominations is April 13th

03/30/2026

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