American Legion The idea for an American Legion began when Theodore Roosevelt Jr., son of the former president, and a few officers… Read More »American Legion
American Legion Department of Indiana The Department of Indiana branch of the American Legion is a statewide veterans organization affiliated with the American Legion and… Read More »American Legion Department of Indiana
Base Hospital No. 32 Also known as Lilly Base Hospital, Base Hospital No. 32 was founded in February 1917, in expectation of U.S. involvement… Read More »Base Hospital No. 32
Battle of Pogue’s Run The Battle of Pogue’s Run is the derisive name that the gave to events surrounding a stormy session of the… Read More »Battle of Pogue’s Run
Emmett James Bean (July 28, 1897-Sept. 20, 1988). A native of Erie, Pennsylvania, Bean entered the U.S. Military Academy as a member of… Read More »Emmett James Bean
Joseph Jenkins Bingham (Jan. 6, 1815-Jan. 12, 1896). Born in New York City, Bingham migrated to the Midwest where he engaged in a… Read More »Joseph Jenkins Bingham
Black Hawk War Black Hawk, chief of the Sac Indians, called Ma-ka-tai-she-kia-kiak by his people, rejected the legitimacy of the Treaty of St.… Read More »Black Hawk War
George Brown (June 19, 1835-June 29, 1913). Born in Rushville, Indiana, Brown moved to Indianapolis with his family at the age of… Read More »George Brown
Camp Atterbury Camp Atterbury (Edinburgh) was created to support . The area was chosen in Bartholomew, Johnson, and Brown Counties because of… Read More »Camp Atterbury
Camp Morton Camp Morton was a military installation located north of Indianapolis. Originally a volunteer-troop rendezvous camp, military authorities converted the facility… Read More »Camp Morton
