10th Annual Indiana Blue Star Salute

Families from across Indiana came out to Danville, Ind. for the 10th annual Blue Star Salute, honoring military families on Saturday, June 20. Photos by Clay Lomneth.

Brian Dilley with the Washington Township Fire Department sits up in the top of a ladder after securing a garrison flag between two firetrucks during the Blue Star Salute at the Hendricks County Fairground in Danville, Ind., USA. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The
Brian Dilley with the Washington Township Fire Department sits up in the top of a ladder after securing a garrison flag between two firetrucks during the Blue Star Salute at the Hendricks County Fairground in Danville, Ind., USA. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The
Motorcycle groups including the Legion Riders and the Rolling Thunder ride into the Hendricks County Fairground for the Blue Star Salute on Saturday, June 20, 2015 in Danville, Ind., USA. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The American Legion.
Motorcycle groups including the Legion Riders and the Rolling Thunder ride into the Hendricks County Fairground for the Blue Star Salute on Saturday, June 20, 2015 in Danville, Ind., USA. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The American Legion.
Daxson Grage, 4, sits on the shoulders of his grandfather Craig Grage while watching noisy motorcycles roll into the Hendricks County Fairground in Danville, Ind., USA, for the 10th annual Blue Star Salute. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The American Legion
Daxson Grage, 4, sits on the shoulders of his grandfather Craig Grage while watching noisy motorcycles roll into the Hendricks County Fairground in Danville, Ind., USA, for the 10th annual Blue Star Salute. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The American Legion
Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson speaks at the Blue Star Salute at the Hendricks County Fairground in Danville, Ind., USA, on Saturday, June 20, 2015. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The American Legion.
Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson speaks at the Blue Star Salute at the Hendricks County Fairground in Danville, Ind., USA, on Saturday, June 20, 2015. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The American Legion.
Past National Commander Bob Spangole salutes during the playing of taps during the Blue Star Salute on the Hendricks County Fairground in Danville, Ind., USA, on Saturday, June 20, 2015. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The American Legion.
Past National Commander Bob Spangole salutes during the playing of taps during the Blue Star Salute on the Hendricks County Fairground in Danville, Ind., USA, on Saturday, June 20, 2015. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The American Legion.
Indiana Governor Mike Pence speaks at the Blue Star Salute at the Hendricks County Fairground in Danville, Ind. USA, on Saturday, June 20, 2015. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The American Legion.
Indiana Governor Mike Pence speaks at the Blue Star Salute at the Hendricks County Fairground in Danville, Ind. USA, on Saturday, June 20, 2015. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The American Legion.
Adjutant General of Indiana Corey Carr speaks to the crowd at the 10th annual Blue Star Salute at the Hendricks County Fairground in Danville, Ind., USA on Sunday, June 20, 2015. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The American Legion.
Adjutant General of Indiana Corey Carr speaks to the crowd at the 10th annual Blue Star Salute at the Hendricks County Fairground in Danville, Ind., USA on Sunday, June 20, 2015. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The American Legion.
Retired General Major Marty Umbarger speaks to the crowd at the Blue Star Salute at the Hendricks County Fairground in Danville, Ind. USA, on Saturday, June 20, 2015. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The American Legion.
Retired General Major Marty Umbarger speaks to the crowd at the Blue Star Salute at the Hendricks County Fairground in Danville, Ind. USA, on Saturday, June 20, 2015. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The American Legion.
Retired General Major Marty Umbarger speaks to the crowd at the Blue Star Salute at the Hendricks County Fairground in Danville, Ind. USA, on Saturday, June 20, 2015. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The American Legion. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The American Legion.
Retired General Major Marty Umbarger speaks to the crowd at the Blue Star Salute at the Hendricks County Fairground in Danville, Ind. USA, on Saturday, June 20, 2015. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The American Legion. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The American Legion.
Chairman of the Indiana Blue Star Program Ralph
Chairman of the Indiana Blue Star Program Ralph "Zoc" Zoccolillo speaks to the crowd at the Blue Star Salute at the Hendricks County Fairground in Danville, Ind. USA, on Saturday, June 20, 2015. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The American Legion.
Tyler Lathan and Trebor Mason with the US Naval Sea Cadet Program take a look at the names of soldiers who have served at the Blue Star Salue at the Hendricks County Fairground in Danville, Ind., USA, on Saturday, June 20, 2015. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The
Tyler Lathan and Trebor Mason with the US Naval Sea Cadet Program take a look at the names of soldiers who have served at the Blue Star Salue at the Hendricks County Fairground in Danville, Ind., USA, on Saturday, June 20, 2015. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The
Sergio Fojo with the Navy Sea Cadets, Everett McMahon, Gary L. Baldwin and Wayne R. Dell with Legion 426 out of Pittsboro, Ind. discuss antique guns at the Blue Star Salute at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds in Danville, Ind., USA, on Saturday, June 20,
Sergio Fojo with the Navy Sea Cadets, Everett McMahon, Gary L. Baldwin and Wayne R. Dell with Legion 426 out of Pittsboro, Ind. discuss antique guns at the Blue Star Salute at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds in Danville, Ind., USA, on Saturday, June 20,
Emma Ogle from Fabulously Fun Co. paints a dragon on 10-year-old Eli Fleury's arm at the Blue Star Salute at the Hendricks County Fairground in Danville, Ind., USA, on Saturday, June 20, 2015. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The American Legion.
Emma Ogle from Fabulously Fun Co. paints a dragon on 10-year-old Eli Fleury's arm at the Blue Star Salute at the Hendricks County Fairground in Danville, Ind., USA, on Saturday, June 20, 2015. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The American Legion.
Tylor Smith, working for Indy Characters dressed as Captain America, talks with children visitors at the Blue Star Salute at the Hendricks County Fairground in Danville, Ind., USA, on Saturday, June 20, 2015. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The American Legion.
Tylor Smith, working for Indy Characters dressed as Captain America, talks with children visitors at the Blue Star Salute at the Hendricks County Fairground in Danville, Ind., USA, on Saturday, June 20, 2015. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The American Legion.
Sgt 1st Class David Rosa holds up three-year-old Brooks Walterscheid to the sights of a M777A2 Howitzer at the 10th annual Blue Star Salute at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds in Danville, Ind., USA, on Saturday, June 20, 2015.
Sgt 1st Class David Rosa holds up three-year-old Brooks Walterscheid to the sights of a M777A2 Howitzer at the 10th annual Blue Star Salute at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds in Danville, Ind., USA, on Saturday, June 20, 2015.
Guests to the Blue Star Salute at the Hendricks County Fairground in Danville, Ind., USA, get cheerleading instructions from two Indianapolis Colts cheerleaders on Saturday, June 20, 2015. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The American Legion.
Guests to the Blue Star Salute at the Hendricks County Fairground in Danville, Ind., USA, get cheerleading instructions from two Indianapolis Colts cheerleaders on Saturday, June 20, 2015. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The American Legion.
Marvin Tarter surveys the crowd in front of a garrison flag at the Blue Star Salute at the Hendricks County Fairground on Saturday, June 20, 2015 in Danville, Ind., USA. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The American Legion.
Marvin Tarter surveys the crowd in front of a garrison flag at the Blue Star Salute at the Hendricks County Fairground on Saturday, June 20, 2015 in Danville, Ind., USA. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The American Legion.
Chet Wright, 97, and Adjutant General of Indiana Corey Carr greet a guest at the Blue Star Salute at the Hendricks County Fairground in Danville, Ind., USA, on Saturday, June 20, 2015. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The American Legion.
Chet Wright, 97, and Adjutant General of Indiana Corey Carr greet a guest at the Blue Star Salute at the Hendricks County Fairground in Danville, Ind., USA, on Saturday, June 20, 2015. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The American Legion.
Dave Franklin with the Rolling Thunder helps pack up the Hoosier POW MIA memorial at the end of the Blue Star Salute at the Hendricks County Fairground in Danville, Ind., USA, on Saturday, June 20, 2015. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The American Legion.
Dave Franklin with the Rolling Thunder helps pack up the Hoosier POW MIA memorial at the end of the Blue Star Salute at the Hendricks County Fairground in Danville, Ind., USA, on Saturday, June 20, 2015. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The American Legion.
Tami Brown, the commanding officer of the Sea Cadets, Fernando Fojo with the Sea Cadets share a laugh with Paul Morton, the Co-Chair of the Indiana Blue Star Program at the 10th annual Blue Star Salute at the Hendricks County Fairground in Danville, Ind.,
Tami Brown, the commanding officer of the Sea Cadets, Fernando Fojo with the Sea Cadets share a laugh with Paul Morton, the Co-Chair of the Indiana Blue Star Program at the 10th annual Blue Star Salute at the Hendricks County Fairground in Danville, Ind.,