T.F. South salutes grad killed in Iraq

LANSING | The Thornton Fractional South High School softball and baseball teams paid tribute Monday to a Lansing graduate killed while serving with the U.S. Marines in Iraq.

Walk-a-thon fundraiser Saturday in honor of fallen Lansing soldier

LANSING | The Lansing Junior Woman's Club is organizing a 5K walk-a-thon fundraiser in honor of Lance Cpl. Philip J Martini.

Veterans should enroll in VA health care program

It can be very costly for a veteran to not be enrolled in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs health care program.

Military memorial service set for Monday at Gilbert Park

PORTAGE | The first monthly memorial service to honor fallen veterans will be held at 5 p.m. Monday 1 at Gilbert Park on Willowcreek Road.

RICH JAMES: Show compassion for Lake County's troubled vets

This is one of those stories that gives government a bad name.

American Legion auxiliary to host bunco party in Hobart

HOBART | The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 54, 208 S. Linda St., will hold a bunco party from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 17.

Legion auxiliary to host bunco party on Feb. 17 in Hobart

HOBART | The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 54, 208 S. Linda St., will hold a bunco party from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 17.

Vets group commander tells parks panel Hobart event lost money

HOBART | The new leader of a Hobart veterans organization came to make amends at the Park Board meeting on Monday.

WWII vet talks to Lansing students

LANSING | World War II veteran Rudy Hartge, of Crown Point, visited Oak Glen School recently to talk about his experiences serving in the U.S. Army in Africa, Italy, France and Germany during the war.

BMV makes it easier for veterans to get truck driver license

INDIANAPOLIS | Hoosier veterans with training and experience driving a truck in the military no longer must take the drive skills test ordinarily required to obtain an Indiana commercial driver's license, thanks in part to the efforts of a Portage lawmaker.

Army veteran delivers in Manteno

MANTENO | David Thiele has delivered all his life.

Veterans Plaza dedicated in Crete

Veterans, including Jerry Curran of American Legion Post 1291, left, and Roland Biesterfeld, of American Veterans Post 84, center, salute the American flag during a dedication of the new Crete Veterans Plaza in downtown Crete on Saturday.

Veterans Plaza dedicated in Crete

Naval Sea Cadet Jacobi Dixon, 12, helps dedicate the new Crete Veterans Plaza in downtown Crete.

Veterans Plaza dedicated in Crete

WWII veteran Robert Showalter, left, and Crete United Methodist Church Pastor Fritz Bartels watch as the American Flag is raised during the Crete Veterans Plaza dedication Saturday.

Whiting American Legion serves up respect for veterans

Mike Wooden, commander for the Indiana American Legion 1st District, prepares more spaghetti Monday during a free dinner for veterans at Post 80 in Whiting.

Whiting American Legion serves up respect for veterans

Lansing resident and Navy veteran John Krull, left, on Monday waits for his free spaghetti dinner served by Harry Triplett, sergeant at arms for American Legion Post 80 in Whiting. Post Cmdr. Bill Palmer said he hoped to serve free dinners to more than 100 veterans.

Whiting American Legion serves up respect for veterans

Hammond resident and Navy veteran John Matura and wife Ann enjoy a spaghetti dinner Monday at American Legion Post 80 in Whiting. The post has been serving free spaghetti dinners on Veterans Day for 12 years now.

Whiting American Legion serves up respect for veterans

Whiting resident and Army veteran Dalton Castle, of American Legion Post 80, enjoys conversation with friends Monday during a spaghetti dinner for veterans in Whiting.

Members of the Greatest Generation tell their stories

World War II veteran Andrew Orich, of Hammond, served as an airplane mechanic in the Army Air Force during World War II and eventually got off the ground while working as an anti-sub scout.