The Doughboy Foundation’s mission is to keep the story of "the War that Changed the World" in the minds of all Americans, so that the 4.7 million who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during WWI will never again be relegated to the mists of obscurity.
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The Doughboy Foundation’s mission is to keep the story of "the War that Changed the World" in the minds of all Americans, so that the 4.7 million who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during WWI will never again be relegated to the mists of obscurity.
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Indiana Monuments, Memorials & Historic Sites
We Need Your Help! Does your community have a WWI monument, memorial, or historic site not listed here? Do you have photographs or information about a particular site's history? If so, contact us at WorldWarICentennial@iara.in.gov and help us tell Indiana's WWI story.
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Originally, a tree was planted for each local soldier who died during World War I. 290 trees were initially planted with markers next to each with the name of each soldier and the date of death.
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The Memorial Auditorium was erected in 1928 and closed in the 1970s. In 1997, fire destroyed much of the building but the main lobby survived.
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Contact
WorldWarICentennial@iara.in.gov
Indiana World War I Centennial Committee
Leadership
- Co-Chairs
Brig. Gen. Stewart Goodwin
Indiana War Memorial
Jim Brown
Indiana Department of Veteran's Affairs - Vice Chair
Jim Osborne
Indiana Military Museum
Committee Members
- Katherine Gould
- Indiana State Museum
- Gerald Hadley
Indiana National Guard - Elizabeth Howard
Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution - Dr. Dan Murphy
Hanover College - Lauren Patton
Indiana State Library - Johnathan Pickett
Department of Indiana, American Legion - Jo Ann Remender
Salvation Army - Dr. Kathleen A. Tobin
- Indiana Association of Historians
- Major Bob Webster
Salvation Army
Staff
- Marilyn Fernandez
Indiana Archives and Records Administration - Jennifer Hodge
Indiana Archives and Records Administration
"Pershing" Donors
$5 Million +
Founding Sponsor
