Thousands Join Line Viewed by Greater Throng
From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, August 6: Last night a throng of 60,000 lined Meridian St from North St south and around Monument Circle to watch the Service Flag parade of mothers and fathers and wives of Indianapolis soldiers. The Indianapolis Military Band led the 8,000 participants which included men from the vocational training detachments. During the hour-long passage, emblems of sacrifice - Gold Stars of the dead heroes - were scattered among the thousands of B