Category: Military

  • October 31: World War II Veterans Tell Their Story

    In anticipation of Veteran’s Day on November 11, the Rotary Club of Indianapolis is honoring all veterans on Tuesday, October 31. We hope Rotarians will also bring a Veteran so they can enjoy a program hosted by Tom Mason and Steve Smith, who will be providing a question and answer session with two incredible World War II veterans.

    George Dingledy spent 25 months overseas, reinforcing his unit, the 164th Infantry Regiment, Americal Division (renamed the 23rd Infantry Division after World War II), which sustained heavy losses in fierce fighting at Guadalcanal. George served in the Bougainville Campaign in the Northern Solomon Islands, at Leyte and Cebu in the Philippines, and in the occupation of Japan. He was awarded the Bronze Star and the Combat Infantry Medal. Paul McClure enlisted in the Army in 1942 and served with the 65th Division—nicknamed the “Battle-Axe”—260th Infantry Regiment, Company D, Headquarters Platoon, in Europe from 1944 to 1946. He was awarded the Bronze Star and the Combat Infantryman Badge. Please join us on Tuesday to hear more about their time providing the ultimate Service Above Self.

  • May is Military Appreciation Month

    The Month of May is Military Appreciation Month at the Rotary Club of Indianapolis. Each Tuesday in May, we will show our appreciation of the military with a different message.

    Additional highlights for this  month include:

    Tuesday, May 17- For our normal Tuesday luncheon, we will meet at the Indiana War Memorial to hear from General Carr, the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana. You will be able to tour the Indiana War Memorial before or after our luncheon. Register for this offsite meeting here.

    Tuesday, May 24- For our regular scheduled Tuesday luncheon, we will conduct a service project for the USO, by filling care packages for 150 local military families who have someone serving overseas. Please email Greg Albright at galbright@indyrotary.org if you will attend the USO Pack that day.

    Friday, May 27– Join us for an afternoon service project at 1:00 p.m. as we support HVAF and Help our Heroes!  Volunteers will help to beautify housing properties (that house formerly homeless vets) by raking leaves, painting and landscaping. Email Deb DesVignes to sign up for the project.

    It will be a very significant month for our club and we hope you will attend.