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Fishers honors veterans with ceremony, POW/MIA remembrance and community recognition
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City of Fishers held a Veterans Day program on Nov. 11, 2025, at the municipal center featuring guest speaker Col. Aaron Gillison, a POW/MIA table ceremony, music by the White River Brass Troupe and remarks from Mayor Scott Fadness. The program highlighted local veteran engagement and upcoming Memorial Day plans.
The City of Fishers held a Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11, 2025, at the Fishers Municipal Center to honor current and former members of the U.S. armed forces and their families. The event included a POW/MIA remembrance, musical tributes and remarks from retired Army Colonel Aaron Gillison and Mayor Scott Fadness.
The ceremony, organized by the Fishers Armed Services Commission and supported by American Legion Post 470, opened with a welcome from the event emcee and an invocation by Pastor Gary Stumpf. A white-table POW/MIA remembrance was explained for the audience, with symbolic items representing missing service members and the families who wait for them.
Colonel Aaron Gillison, introduced as a longtime civilian and military official and a member of the Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame board, used his remarks to summarize the history of Armistice Day and Veterans Day, highlight examples of service across U.S. conflicts and underscore a recurring theme: "Every veteran matters." He cited historical service totals and shared personal anecdotes that emphasized the diversity of roles veterans have played in military and civic life. He also encouraged public engagement with the Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame and said the hall accepts nominations and offers online resources.
The White River Brass Troupe performed an Armed Forces medley that invited veterans from each branch to stand for recognition. Mayor Scott Fadness praised local schools, first responders and community groups for visible support of veterans and said the community "certainly has your back." The mayor and emcee invited state elected officials in attendance to greet veterans as they received pins.
Organizers announced logistical items and future events: American Legion Post 470 offered a complimentary lunch for veterans and guests after the ceremony; an art exhibit of work by veterans is on display in the Fishers Art Center lobby through the 20th of the month with a Meet the Artists reception planned Friday evening; and the city’s Memorial Day 2026 observance is scheduled for Monday, May 25 at 10 a.m. at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater.
The event closed with a benediction by Pastor Stumpf and the emcee’s final dismissal, which repeated a program refrain: "Never apologize for being patriotic."
