Thanks to The Indianapolis Star's, Friday, March 19, 2004 edition for the personal insights
into the lives of many of these brave men, and to subsequent articles published by newspapers in the other Indiana towns and cities. We owe our freedoms to men such as these who have made the ultimate sacrifice and we grieve with their families for their loss.
As of 21 December, 2005, in addition to those men and women who were already in the active branches of the armed forces, 5,534 soldiers from the Indiana Army National Guard had been mobilized in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Bosnia/Kosovo, Operation Noble Eagle and Force Protection, as part of the Global War on Terror. There were still 1,600 soldiers currently deployed, with 265 awaiting deployment. That is about 67% of the Indiana Army National Guard's total assigned strength deployed or awaiting deployment.
The Indiana Air National Guard had deployed 2,841 airmen since 9/11 and 132 were still deployed. That is 144% of the total assigned strength of the Air Guard, meaning almost half had been deployed more than once.
Over 12,000 National Guard and Reserve members had been deployed in support of the Global War on Terrorism.
On January 9, 2006 the Indiana OEF/OIF Memorial Wall was unveiled and dedicated.
The Wall is located outside the offices of the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs, 302 W. Washington Street, Room E120, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.
God Bless America and these brave men and women.
Special Tribute to
Hoosier Gulf War Casualties
Anderson, Michael Frederick, Killed, Non Hostile, Feb. 21, 1991, Chief Warrant Officer Army Frankfort, Indiana, Clinton County, Age 36
Benningfield, Alan Harden, Killed, Non Hostile, Mar. 27, 1991, Petty Officer Second Class Navy Evansville, Indiana, Vanderburgh County, Age 32
Lane, Brian Lee, Killed in Action Lance Corporal Marine Corps Bedford, Lawrence County, Age 20, Killed in the tank battle for Kuwait City airport.
Miller, James Robert, Killed in Action Specialist Army Decatur, Adamas County, Age 20. Stepped on land mine on Feb. 28, 1991 taking supplies to the front. Survived by his wife and a son, which he never met, who was born on February 21, 1991.
Miller, Mark Allen, Killed, Non Hostile, Feb. 25, 1991 Private First Class Army, Cannelton, Indiana, Perry
County, Age 20
Paddock, John Michael, Killed, Non Hostile, Mar. 16, 1991, Chief Warrant Officer Navy Indianapolis, Indiana, Marion County, Age 44
Reel, Jeffrey David, Killed, Non Hostile, Feb. 20, 1991, Private First Class Army Vincennes, Indiana, Knox County, Age 21
Settimi, Jeffrey A. Desert Shield, Dec. 22, 1990, Mess. Mgt. Spec. Apprentice Navy Fort Wayne, Indiana, Allen County, Age 25
Simpson, Brian Keith, Killed in Action, Feb. 25, 1991, Corporal, Army, Indianapolis, Indiana, Marion County, Age 22. Killed in the SCUD missile attack on U.S. Army barracks. Survived by his wife.
