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Honor and Remember - Indiana Chapter Perpetually Recognizing the Sacrifice of Indiana Fallen Heroes and Their Families

Presented (2) flags to the family of:SP4 Michael (Mike) E. Davis 04 Mar 2026 U.S. Army Flags were presented at Yorktown ...
09/24/2026

Presented (2) flags to the family of:
SP4 Michael (Mike) E. Davis
04 Mar 2026
U.S. Army

Flags were presented at Yorktown American Legion (sponsor of 1 of the flags). Special thanks to all that helped to Cover Up the Surprise to both of families.
Took lots on behind the scenes work to pull this off!!!
Bob Patterson, Mark Logan, Faye
.We will always Honor their Sacrifice and Remember them individually by name...

Pics: Faye York

Sorry, but just catching up from a busy, busy weekend and week. Last Friday afternoon drove up to Kokomo VFW #1152 with...
07/17/2026

Sorry, but just catching up from a busy, busy weekend and week.

Last Friday afternoon drove up to Kokomo VFW #1152 with Robert Hammett and met Gold Star parents Norma and Ernie Whitacre to setup a booth for the Never Forget Our Heroes Ride on Saturday. Great afternoon as we had a chance to relax and catch up and talk to several other Gold Star families there as well.

On Saturday, I was honored to read the 23 fallen military names on this year’s 19th RTR in Kokomo.
Honor and Remember Indiana has been involved with this group since 2016 or 2017.
Presenting personalized flags and following the motorcycle ride on many of those years.
Again, this year the Gold Star Tribute Wall brought in by Samuel Nicoara was present with 7200 names on it. A beautiful and heart wrenching display. Very powerful!!
Paul and Debbie Rosenwinkel and Robert Borten brought the Indiana Fallen Hero’s placard display as well.

After the opening drove an hour to Hartford City Fairgrounds to present a personalized Honor and Remember flag in memory of SP4 Michael D. Bell, as part of The Freedom Riders Chapter # 7 annual HR Ride/Fundraiser. Between it and Chapter #8 (Muncie) we’ve been involved for 10 years now (Thank you Michele Dick for reminding everyone. I had no idea it had been that longggggggggggg).
Drove back to Kokomo to see the finish of the auction. Relax and enjoy.
I’m sure a few pics will show that. Lol

This probably was my last HR personalized flag presentation at this point in time in Indiana. Over the years I’ve been afforded the opportunity to travel not only Indiana, but surrounding states as well. Presenting 300+ personalized flags.
I’ve met so many wonderful families who have shared their stories and their heroes with me.
I consider it a true Honor and Privilege to have been accepted into the families of our fallen military/1st Responders lives.
13 years as the only Indiana Director and unofficially for 17 years!!!!

The1st Honor and Remember personalized flag was presented in Indiana September 2009, to Ernie and Norma Whitacre by the AMVET family from Post # 12 Muncie.

Officially I’m still the Indiana Director, but Johnny Butler (I couldn’t get him to take the title because of his other civic involvements) and others close to him will take the reins from here on out. Wishing him all the Best!!
I will be presenting flags in Florida over the winter.



Johnny Butler presented (3) personalized Honor and Sacrifice flags to the families of:Sgt Brant Nine ~ 03 Nov 1988 ~ Nap...
06/23/2026

Johnny Butler presented (3) personalized Honor and Sacrifice flags to the families of:
Sgt Brant Nine ~ 03 Nov 1988 ~ Nappanee PD
Officer Thomas Goodwin ~ 11 Dec 1998 ~ Goshen PD
Officer Anthony Swartzlander ~ 22 Feb 1981 ~ Bremen PD

These were presented at the 20th Anniversary of the Indiana Patriot Guard and they were the Sponsor as well.



Had the opportunity along with Jack Arnold, TNRFTF, and Faye York to present a personalized Honor and Sacrifice flag to ...
05/29/2026

Had the opportunity along with Jack Arnold, TNRFTF, and Faye York to present a personalized Honor and Sacrifice flag to the children of :

Constable Thomas J. York ~ 7 May 1972 ~ Fentress Co. Sheriff's Dept.

Thomas is the youngest son of Sgt Alvin C. York, MOH recipient, and one the most decorated soldiers of WWI.

Faye is related to the York family, as her grandfather is the oldest sibling of Alvin's.
A pic of Betsy Ross York-Lowery, the only child of Alvin's still living, (and who will be 93 this year) was present in 1 of the pics with the flag.

Presented at the annual York reunion and also attended by:
Hunter Fowler- Sheriff -Fentress Co.
Phillip A. Kazee- Assistant District Attorney General
Bryan Pyle- Coordinator of the District Attorney's Office.

Pics by; Bobbi Lephart (Faye's younger sister)




Heading down this weekend to Pall Mall, TN, to present a personalized Honor and Sacrifice flag to the children of:Consta...
05/22/2026

Heading down this weekend to Pall Mall, TN, to present a personalized Honor and Sacrifice flag to the children of:
Constable Thomas J. York.
LODD 7 May 1972
Fentress Co. Sheriff's Dept.

Thomas is the youngest son of Sgt Alvin C. York, one to the most highly decorated soldiers from WWI, a MOH recipient.
Tennessee Honor and Remember Director Jack Arnold, will be assisting as well.

This is Faye's relationship... and now for the rest of of the story after the presentation.....on the road again.




05/22/2026

Special Thank you To Roger Dytmire Jr., who works so hard all year long doing a major fundraiser given to AMVETS Post !2, Muncie to assist Veterans and their families in need.
However this year he ran a couple of extra boards to donate $500 for a personalized Honor and Remember flag to be given in the future.
Thank you for all your continued support, Roger!! Means a lot.



I got an opportunity to speak last night at the Westfield Memorial Day program. Nicely put together.USAF Veteran Lisa Wi...
05/21/2026

I got an opportunity to speak last night at the Westfield Memorial Day program. Nicely put together.
USAF Veteran Lisa Wilken was the MC.
Westfield Mayor Scott Willis (retired Col. USMC), spoke as did Gold Star Father/Indiana Legislator Dave Abbott.
It was cloudy and a cool evening, but a very nice evening to pay tribute to Indiana military fallen at Fallen Hoosier Heroes Memorial for Enduring Freedom.
Kay Feller-check picture out of Robert's stone.

Pics: Faye York



At the end of Day # 2 on our 12th INRFTF, Johnny Butler and Nate LaMar, presented a personalized Honor and Remember to ...
05/18/2026

At the end of Day # 2 on our 12th INRFTF, Johnny Butler and Nate LaMar, presented a personalized Honor and Remember to the family of:

Cpt. James E. Nelson
13 May 2021
USAR
New Castle

He provided counseling services in Henry County for more than 25 years. His work came in a variety of settings – Comprehensive Mental Health, New Castle Pediatrics, Charles A. Beard Memorial School Corp. as well as Henry Community Health’s Family and Internal Medicine. He also served the Richard Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, working with Afghanistan and Iraq war veterans.

Jim was a 1990 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School, where he was a member of the Trojan Marching Band and ran cross country. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in history from Ball State University in 1995, where he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He completed his master’s degree in social work at Indiana University in 2002, graduating with honors. The IU School of Social Work named him a distinguished alumni/social worker of the year in 2012.

He was deployed in 2009 as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He served first as a lieutenant, then was quickly promoted to captain of the 55th Medical Unit, providing life-saving counsel to soldiers at multiple mental health clinics, including the Camp Liberty Mental Health Clinic.





Pics: Faye York

We just ended our 12th Indiana Run For The Fallen. The best one yet! The Runners called out names and paid respects to 5...
05/14/2026

We just ended our 12th Indiana Run For The Fallen.
The best one yet!
The Runners called out names and paid respects to 592 Hoosiers who died serving during GWOT.

I wanted to give out special Shout Out and Thank You’s to the Runners/Volunteers that have been with us since our start in 2015 for their significant dedication to the mission.
Eric Roddy, Frank Murphy, John Reeder, Robert Hammett, Bob Wilburn, Phil Reagon, Mark Justice, Chuck Ross.
Without them we would not be where we’re at today!!

Since 2018 and America’s RFTF, Johnny Butler, and Adam Bennett have increasingly added to their responsibilities to now lead (along with Sara Meadows) the INRFTF.
Please give them your full support!!
They’ve already proven that they will carry on the Mission: To Never Forget and Honor and Remember our military heroes so they are truly not forgotten…

I’m hoping to be in the area for the next year’s Run, but won’t play a role in the INRFTF.
I’m currently still the Indiana Chapter Director as our Committee searches for my replacement.
My plan is to continue to present personalized flags in Central FL and in Central Indiana as needed.

Very special thanks to the families of the fallen who have accepted me into their family.
Hearing many of your hero’s stories has been life changing for me personally and very dear to my heart.
Thank you for the precious gift of the past INRFTF T-shirts on a quilt.
A very humbling and special gift!
The way I understand it is that Christy Foster and Libby Jet (her daughter) who brought this all together. I have no idea who else may or may not been involved.

Godspeed
Don

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