Department of Indiana to honor 9/11 with Legion Day

The American Legion Department of Indiana is honoring the 15-year anniversary of 9/11 by hosting a day filled with free events for veterans, their families and community members.

Legion Day on Sept. 11 will kick off with the second annual 5K Walk/Run for Veterans, followed by a 9/11 remembrance ceremony featuring guest speaker Brig. Gen. Michael Osburn; a groundbreaking ceremony for the Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame Museum with guest speaker and inductee American Legion Past National Commander Jim Koutz; and a free lunch. Legion service officers will be available to assist veterans with VA benefits and claims. And military displays will be on site, along with bounce houses for the children.

To register for the free 5K Walk/Run for Veterans, click here. T-shirts are available to purchase for $20; 100 percent of proceeds will benefit the Department of Indiana's Veterans Emergency Transition System (iVETS) fund. iVETS provides emergency funds to veterans in need.

The day's events will be held at the Department of Indiana headquarters, located at 5440 Herbert Lord Rd., Indianapolis. For more information, visit www.indianalegion.org/legionday.

The following is a schedule for Legion Day:

7-8 a.m. 5K registration

8-8:20 a.m. Opening ceremony

8:20-10:20 a.m. 5K Walk/Run for Veterans

10:30-11:15 a.m. 9/11 commemoration

11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Museum groundbreaking

1-2 p.m. Lunch