{"id":52359,"date":"2026-10-02T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T22:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=52359"},"modified":"2026-09-29T14:16:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T18:16:39","slug":"four-members-of-the-veterans-memorial-awarded-prestigious-circle-of-corydon-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/four-members-of-the-veterans-memorial-awarded-prestigious-circle-of-corydon-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Members of the Veterans Memorial Awarded Prestigious Circle of Corydon Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Pictured State representative Martin Carbaugh, Treasurer Sharon Hudson, Commander Greg Bedford, 1st Vice Commander Eric Johnson and Board Member Patrick Fraizer.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On September 21st four members of the Board of Directors of the Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum were all awarded Indiana\u2019s highest civilian honor by State Representative Martin Carbaugh. Commander Greg Bedford; 1st Vice Commander Eric Johnson; Board Member Pat Fraizer and Treasurer Sharon Hudson all received this unique joint honor for their commitment, leadership and dedication to the Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum, 2122 O\u2019Day Road in Fort Wayne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Circle of Corydon is the only state award in Indiana signed by both the Governor (Executive branch) and members of the General Assembly (Legislative branch). The award honors the town of Corydon, which was Indiana\u2019s first state capital and the place where the first state constitution was written. Only members of the Indiana General Assembly can nominate people for this award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Martin Carbaugh, who nominated all four recipients said \u201c these four individuals have shown outstanding leadership, dedication and a commitment to the veteran community, as well as the all of northeast Indiana residents. What a terrific job they have done to put the Veterans Memorial on the map in Fort Wayne.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Greg Bedford, Commander of the Veterans Memorial expressed his delight with the honors saying \u201cit has taken a herculean e\ufb00ort by our entire Board of Directors, volunteers, corporate donors, veterans organizations and veterans themselves that continues to make this special property the place where no veteran will ever be forgotten! We are all very honored to receive these prestigious awards\u2026Thank You!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Veterans Memorial Shrine and Museum is open: Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Memorial grounds are open 24\/7. Special tours are available by appointment contact the Shrine o\ufb03ce at 260-267-5022 for details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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