Articles tagged as: Afghanistan
September 23, 2021
Officials Refute Rumors About Situation At Camp Atterbury
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is denying rumors circulating about happenings at Camp Atterbury.
Read MoreSeptember 20, 2021
Local Group Sees Outpouring Of Support For Afghan Evacuees
Camp Atterbury in Edinburgh has been the temporary home for thousands of Afghan evacuees.
Read MoreSeptember 17, 2021
Here's How To Help Afghan Evacuees In Indiana
Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Thursday a "regional collection system" of locations where Hoosiers can donate new goods for Afghan evacuees at Camp Atterbury.
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2021
DHS: Nearly 7,000 Afghan Evacuees Temporarily Housed At Camp Atterbury
Evacuees from Afghanistan continue to arrive at Camp Atterbury as part of Operation Allies Welcome. The number of people at the base is growing, and some have already begun settling in the U.S.
Read MoreSeptember 14, 2021
Fallen Marine Laid To Rest In Logansport
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Humberto Sanchez was laid to rest Tuesday in Logansport. He was one of 13 U.S. service members killed during a bombing attack in Afghanistan in August while helping with evacuation efforts at the Kabul airport.
Read MoreSeptember 12, 2021
Marine's Body Returned To Indiana Hometown With Procession
A military procession from Grissom Air Reserve Base to Logansport marked the beginning of memorial services for Marine Corps Cpl. Humberto Sanchez.
Read MoreSeptember 12, 2021
Procession Set For Slain Marine's Return To Indiana Hometown
Sunday's procession will mark the beginning of memorial services for Marine Corps Cpl. Humberto Sanchez, 22, of Logansport.
Read MoreSeptember 10, 2021
Indiana Governor Visits Afghan Evacuees At Camp Atterbury
Camp Atterbury, about 25 miles south of Indianapolis, is expected to receive approximately 5,000 people evacuated from Afghanistan in the coming weeks.
Read MoreSeptember 8, 2021
From Battlefield To Tokyo: Combat Vets Vie At Paralympics
Twenty years after the attacks of Sept. 11, and just days after the Taliban took control of Kabul, a small group of American combat veterans competed in the Tokyo Paralympics -- a corps of elite athletes who have triumphed over catastrophic injuries they suffered in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Read MoreSeptember 8, 2021
Funeral For Indiana Marine Slain In Kabul To Be Held Sept. 14
U.S. Marine Cpl. Humberto Sanchez was one of 13 military service members killed inside the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, by a suicide bomber on Aug. 26.
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