Memorial Day, Fort Wayne, Indiana - May 25, 2014

Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, May 25, 2014  

Allen County War Memorial Coliseum

FORT WAYNE - I don't want to say much here. The photos speak for themselves. While covering this event, I talked to a Army Corp Pilot, Pete Maxfield of Leo. He was a P-51 pilot who was just weeks away from being sent to Europe. 

Pete Maxfield was a P-51 pilot during World War II

He spoke gratefully for fellow soldiers who sacrificed for him. Quickly mentioning a sailor from Leo, Jack Bricker who was killed while serving in the South Pacific. 

All the stories are moving. 

Another man  was a helicopter pilot in Vietnam. He spoke of flying numerous missions behind enemy lines to rescue men. 

 

Civil War Reinactors commemorate a military funeral

The black man told, there were "a lot of white guys. But there was no race there. We are all brothers," He smiled and said, "you might even be my cousin. Think about it, you might."

 You can see more of the photos by checking out my Flickr photo album.