Rolling Thunder Indiana Chapter 1

04/27/2026

Please join us Monday, May 25, 2026 for the Rolling Thunder® Indiana Chapter #1
Ride for Freedom ###VIII (38)
Motorcycles (2 & 3 wheels) and 4 wheel vehicles are all welcome!

Registration Link:

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Release From Liability Link:

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04/24/2026

Join us this evening as our Taps on the Square family gathers at the Morgan County Veterans Memorial Park for our 696th Friday to honor our 100 Brothers and Sisters, listed below, who have served, sacrificed and accomplished their earthly missions this past week. We will end our ceremony with a Flag Folding for a family in attendance.

Meet & Greet @ 6:40 pm
Names Read @ 6:55 pm
Taps echoed by our Indiana Spirit of '45 buglers following the final ring of the Honor Bell.

Active Duty/Military Deaths
None reported this past week

Local/Indiana Veterans

Bernard M. Lang Jr., US Army, Vietnam
James Marshall, US Army, Vietnam, Indy Honor Flight
Frank F. Walerko, US Navy/US Army
Chrisopher D. Taylor, US Air Force
Philip H. White, US Army
Marlow W. Lavengood, US Air Force
James M. Young, Indiana National Guard
Keith L. Fry, US Marine Corps
John A. Vialard, US Army, Vietnam
Omer W. Hayes, US Army, Korea
Thomas L. Scott, US Air Force
Katherine T. Bumen, US Navy Reserve
Donald D. Cavins, US Navy
Dale B. Bell, US Marine Corps/Indiana National Guard
Donald M. VanMeter, US Army
James A. Miller, US Navy
Melvin Garland, US Air Force
Stephen J. Mafera, US Army
Kevin W. Driscoll, US Army
Thomas E. Stuckey, US Army
James M. Hittle, US Army, WWII
James R. Hanahan, US Army
Donald F. Kania, US Army, Korea
Ronald A. Resare, US Navy, Vietnam
James B. Horn, US Air Force, Korea/Vietnam
David W. Schmitt, US Army, Vietnam
William Rogers, US Navy, Vietnam
Carlos L. Philippe, US Air Force
Donald E. Cornwell, US Marine Corps
James Richardville, US Marine Corps
David L. Daniels, US Navy/Navy Reserve
William D. Livingston, US Army, Korea
Lawrence J. Smith, US Army, Vietnam
Rondal Smalling, US Air Force
Donald J. Neuhaus, US Air Force
James E. Harding, US Navy, Korea
Charles T. Steele, US Navy
Hubert E. Rethmeier Jr., US Army Reserve/Indianapolis Police Dept.
Arthur A. Schneider, US Army/US Coast Guard
Clyde R. Worley, US Air Force
Herbert Dishman, US Army, Korea
Wayne E. Scrogham, Indiana National Guard
Diana J. Cartwright, US Navy
James Collins, US Army, Vietnam
James Powell, US Marine Corps, Vietnam
Floyd D. Swinford, US Army
Ralph D. Miller, US Air Force
Robert T. Haag, US Navy
Donald W. Atkins, US Navy, WWII
Gary W. Jordan, US Marine Corps, Vietnam
Kent T. King, US Army
Doyle E. Harris, US Navy, Vietnam
Merlin Miller, Indiana National Guard
Dennis W. Motsinger, US Air Force, Vietnam
Joseph C. Saviano, US Army
Richard E. Cutter, US Air Force
James D. Gerrian, US Army
Michael R. Slate, US Navy
James W. Baker, US Marine Corps, Vietnam
Thomas L. Green, US Army, Vietnam
Howard E. Martz, US Army, WWII
James M. Myers, US Army
Gerald D. Farster, US Navy, Vietnam
Charles Pettit, US Army, Korea
Wayne E. Sandman, US Air Force
Roosevelt Wetzel, US Army, Vietnam
Rihcard B. Collins Jr., US Navy, Vietnam
Nelson R. Mosson, Indiana National Guard
Robert A. Benson, US Air Force
Jerry W. Rutledge, US Army
Konstantinos D. Geroulis, US Army, Vietnam
Steven G. Martin, US Navy
Hans G. Lochmann, US Marine Corps, Vietnam
James A. Bowman, US Army, Vietnam
Ronald Bernstein, US Army, Vietnam
Terry E. Cordray, US Army, Vietnam
Charles E Fuller, US Navy Reserve
John W. Mortakis, US army
James R. Burke, US Marine Corps, Vietnam
David Cook, US Air Force
Alvin C. Smith, US Army
John G. Johnson, US Air Force
James Stallion, US Army
William D. Vasquez, US Navy
Jill E. Guerin, US Army
Dennis L. Kinyon, US army
Ronald R. Paye, US Army/US Marine Corps, Vietnam
Earl E. Anders, US Air Force
Terry K. Landry, US Navy

Veterans Across the Nation

Manuel P. Berriozabal, US Army, Korea of Texas
Ronald D. Prosser, US Navy, Vietnam of Michigan
John B. Fox Jr., US Air Force of Ohio
John A. Drew, US Marine Corps, Vietnam of Illinois
Anthony J. Russo, US Air Force of Arizona

Police/Fire End of Watch

Deputy Thomas LeMay, LeFlore County Sheriff’s Office, Oklahoma
Officer Dallas Hinton, Thomasville Police Dept., alabama

Rosie the Riveters

Connie Palacioz
Jane H. Huber
Eleanor Ramos

POW/MIA Recoveries

US Army Cpl. Richard A. Veal, 26, of Albuquerque, New Mexico
Survived the Bataan Death March, died as a POW of Japan 27 Dec 1942
Remains recovered and buried as Unknown following WWII
Remains exhumed December 2020
Accounted for 21 Apr 2026

04/20/2026

Please join Rolling Thunder® Indiana Chapter #1 at Victory Field Stadium as we officially unveil the Prisoner of War (POW) & Missing in Action (MIA) “Chair of Honor”.

When: Wednesday April 22, 2026
Where: Victory Field
Address: 501 W Maryland St, Indianapolis, IN 46225
Time: Gates Open at 5:00PM.


**All Are Welcome to Attend**
*Game Tickets Are Required*

The Official Unveiling will be on Wednesday April 22nd at the beginning
of the St. Paul Saints and Indianapolis Indians game.
The gates open at 5:00pm
Game starts at 6:05PM.
*Game Tickets will be required.

The POW-MIA Chair of Honor will remain empty as a continuous reminder that even though our War-Fighters are not
here in body, they are with us in spirit, and there will always be a seat in this stadium until ALL are accounted for.
WE MUST NEVER FORGET.🇺🇸🦅

“The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten.”~Calvin Coolidge

04/16/2026

Thank you to WISH TV 8 for the coverage of The POW-MIA Chair of Honor dedication at Victory Field. This is the 21st Chair of Honor Rolling Thunder Indiana Chapter 1 has had the honor and privilege of placing in Indiana.
The POW-MIA Chair of Honor at Victory Field will remain empty as a continuous reminder that even though our War-Fighters are not here in body, they are with us in spirit, and there will always be a seat in this stadium until ALL are accounted for.
WE MUST NEVER FORGET.🇺🇸🦅

“The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten.”~Calvin Coolidge

A new honor chair dedicated to military members who were prisoners of war or missing in action was installed at Victory Field in Indianapolis, serving as a reminder of the thousands of service members still unaccounted for. https://tinyurl.com/4683cdss

04/13/2026

Please join Rolling Thunder® Indiana Chapter #1 at Victory Field Stadium as we dedicate a Prisoner of War (POW) & Missing in Action (MIA) “Chair of Honor”

When: Tuesday April 14, 2026
Where: Victory Field
Address: 501 W Maryland St, Indianapolis, IN 46225
Time: Gates Open at 5:00PM.
Dedication Ceremony Commences at 5:30PM
*There is no charge to enter the stadium for the Dedication Ceremony. Parking is free at the stadium, however there are a limited number of parking spaces.

**All Are Welcome to Attend**

The Official Unveiling will be on Wednesday April 22nd at the beginning
of the St. Paul Saints and Indianapolis Indians game.
The gates open at 5:00pm and Game starts at 6:05PM.
Game Tickets will be required.

The POW-MIA Chair of Honor will remain empty as a continuous reminder that even though our War-Fighters are not
here in body, they are with us in spirit, and there will always be a seat in this stadium until ALL are accounted for.
WE MUST NEVER FORGET.🇺🇸🦅

“The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten.”~Calvin Coolidge

Click herehttps://www.indianarollingthunder.com/COH-Flyers/VF_COH_Flyer.pdf to download a copy of the flyer.

04/09/2026

Today, on National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, we honor the extraordinary courage and sacrifice of America’s prisoners of war. 🇺🇸

These brave men and women endured unimaginable hardships in captivity, yet their resilience, loyalty, and unbreakable spirit never wavered. These heroes remind us what it means to serve with honor — even in the face of the most difficult circumstances.

Observed on April 9, this day marks the anniversary of the start of the Bataan Death March in 1942 — when tens of thousands of American service members were forced to march over 60 brutal miles as prisoners of the Japanese army. Many did not survive, but their strength and resilience became a powerful symbol of American bravery and endurance.

To all former POWs and their families: we see you, we thank you, and we will never forget your sacrifice. You are true American heroes. 🕊️

04/07/2026

It's FLIGHT WEEK! Flight #49 heads to Washington, DC this Saturday, April 11th! We are so excited to begin our 2026 flight season, honoring our Hoosier Heroes! Our trips are one-day adventures, we leave early in the morning and return the same day. Our Veterans have the opportunity to see the memorials built in their honor, and be thanked by hundreds of people for their service.
We need our friends, family and neighbors to come out Saturday evening to welcome these men and women home from their trip. Let them know they are remembered and appreciated for what they did for YOU. Be at Plainfield High School, 1 Red Pride Drive, at 8:30pm to fill the gym with patriotic citizens. Wear red/white/blue, wave a flag, bring a sign saying "We love our Veterans", or "Welcome Home". Bring your children so they can meet living history! You will not be sorry you took the time to honor these Veterans. See you there!

04/01/2026

REMINDER TO MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

Saturday April 11, 2026
INDY Honor Flight #49
WELCOME HOME!

Rolling Thunder®, Inc. Indiana Chapter #1 invites EVERYONE to join us this Saturday April 11, 2026 for this important event! We look forward to seeing you! Your support of this event is greatly appreciated.

On April 11, INDY Honor Flight #49 will be flying to Washington DC with 86 Hoosier Veterans to see their memorials. Some Chapter members will meet the Hoosier Heroes at the Indianapolis Airport as they debark the airplane and others will go to the Homecoming at:
Plainfield High School
One Red Pride Drive
Plainfield, IN 46168

Before the arrival of the Honor Flight #49 we will have dinner at the Coachman Restaurant, 6112 Cambridge Way, Plainfield, Indiana 46168

*Please note schedule of events time changes for this flight. It is arriving a bit later than previous flights.

17:00 – 18:30 Meet at the Coachman Restaurant for Dinner.

18:30 – 19:00 Travel to the Indianapolis International Airport to meet Honor Flight #49 or to Plainfield High School for the Welcome Home Celebration

Approximately 20:00 – Honor Flight #49 is due to arrive at Indianapolis International Airport

20:30 - 21:00Honor Flight #49
Welcome Home Celebration at:
Plainfield High School
One Red Pride Drive
Plainfield, IN 46168

PLEASE JOIN US!

“POW*MIA You Are Not Forgotten”🇺🇸🦅

03/30/2026

Are your Indiana License plates due for renewal? Here is some information to consider when your car, truck, or motorcycle plate is due for renewal:

$25 from the sale of each of the Prisoner of War - Missing in Action specialty plate will continue to help our Indiana Veterans in need through a direct deposit into the Indiana Military Family Relief Fund. 100% of these funds go to helping our Hoosier Veterans.

The purchase of this specialty plate also helps Rolling Thunder® Indiana Chapters in our mission to bring awareness to the public that we still have service members listed as unaccounted-for nation wide.

Thank you for your support!
“POW*MIA You Are Not Forgotten”🇺🇸🦅

03/29/2026

National Vietnam War Veterans Day is observed annually on March 29. Welcome Home Vietnam War Veterans! Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

“POW*MIA You Are Not Forgotten”🇺🇸🦅