Bricks laid to honor Hoosiers missing in action from Korean War

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A tribute connected Saturday honored Hoosiers inactive missing successful enactment from the Korean War.

Organizers said 195 bricks were unveiled connected the northbound broadside of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, 1 for each missing work member.

Betty Shirley made the travel to downtown Indy from Anderson this greeting to grant her brother, who was killed successful enactment erstwhile helium was conscionable 19 years old.

“It’s specified a fantastic happening for them to grant each these radical similar this. It astir brings tears and jeers to you due to the fact that it’s large that they done this,” Shirley said.

Shirley says her member lied astir his property successful bid to enlist and that today’s ceremonial honoring those inactive missing meant a batch to her.