Fallen Hoosier Heroes Memorial for Enduring Freedom

The Fallen Hoosier Heroes Memorial for Enduring Freedom was Established in May of 2002 and is the oldest post 9/11 Memorial in the Country, and no other state in the Country has done a Memorial to Honor their Men and Women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in Afghanistan and Iraq to protect or Freedom against Terrorism, This state Memorial was dedicated on June 14^th, 2009 ( Flag Day )to the Gold Star Mothers of Indiana and their Families,

The Great Hoosier State of Indiana leads the Country in total losses with 183 (killed in action) and 78 (killed on duty ) while serving their Country after 9/11 which bring the total to 261 Fallen Hoosier Heroes, And that’s not counting the three officers who were killed at the pentagon on 9/11.

As we near the tenth Anniversary of that horrific day of September 11^th, 2001. Indiana has not forgotten it’s Fallen Heroes, On September 11^th, 2011 the Fallen Hoosier Heroes Memorial will be hosting Three Major Events, First will be the 9/11 Hoosier Heroes Ride which will bring hundreds of motorcycle riders from around the state and the mid-west, Second will be the National 9/11 Heroes Run (5k & 1mile walk) Sponsored by General Motors and Chevrolet thru the Travis Manion Foundation That will draw runners from around region, and last but not least the 4^th, Annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony to Honor all of our Heroes, The Fallen, Our Military, Our Firefighters, Our Police Officers, and Our First Responders.

You can go to our website www.fallenhoosiers.com www.911heroesrun.com and www.travismanion.com for more info our just click on the links and it will get you to the right place.

We need your help, our Gold Star Families need your support, and we need you to NEVER TO FORGET! GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES , GOD BLESS INDIANA, AND GOD BLESS AMERICAN!