Staff report
The Indiana Citizen
November 10, 2026
The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site will commemorate Veterans Day to honor all the men and women who have served in the U.S. military with a playing of “Taps” at sunset on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
A lone Indiana National Guard bugler will play the mournful tune from the front porch of the Harrison Presidential Site, 1230 N. Delaware St. in Indianapolis between 5:30 and 5:35 p.m.
The brief ceremony is meant to pay tribute to the courage, sacrifice and service of the generations of American military veterans. Harrison was among those who served, recruiting and commanding the 70th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the Civil War, rising to the rank of brigadier general. When he became the 23rd president, Harrison successfully pushed Congress to pass the pension act that provided support for military veterans.
Members of the public are invited to the Harrison President Site to see the commemoration in person or watch it live on Facebook.
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