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US 50 bridge over Tanners Creek in Lawrenceburg.
Episode 3180 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a press release about how two Vietnam Veterans are being honored in Lawrence, Indiana. It is titled: State Rep. Garrett Bascom Authors Resolution to Honor Fallen Vietnam Soldiers. It was submitted by State Rep. Garrett Bascom (R-Lawrenceburg).
The press release reported that State Rep. Garrett Bascom (R-Lawrenceburg) has introduced a resolution honoring not only two fallen hometown heroes, but also the enduring legacy of all Vietnam Veterans whose courage, sacrifice, and service continue to shape the nation. House Concurrent Resolution 5 proposes renaming two bridges in Lawrenceburg to memorialize Lary D. Fogle and Thomas G. Denning, Lawrenceburg natives and 1965 graduates of Lawrenceburg Consolidated High School who gave their lives during the Vietnam War.
Pvt. Lary D. Fogle served as an Army airborne paratrooper and became the first Dearborn County resident killed in Vietnam. Only 18 years old at the time of his death, Fogle embodied extraordinary bravery and selflessness. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart, and his name is permanently inscribed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., a testament to his sacrifice and to all who served.
Lance Cpl. Thomas G. Denning served with the U.S. Marine Corps’ 3rd Marines at Quang Tri. He was killed in action while leading an assault, demonstrating exceptional leadership and valor under fire. Denning received two Purple Hearts, and his name also stands proudly on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Bascom emphasized that these men represent the countless Vietnam Veterans who answered their nation’s call, often at great personal cost. The resolution would rename the eastbound U.S. Highway 50 bridge over Tanners Creek the Lary D. Fogle Memorial Bridge and the westbound flyover the Thomas G. Denning Memorial Bridge. Having advanced from committee, the measure now heads to the House floor, serving as a lasting reminder of the greatness, sacrifice, and honor of all Vietnam Veterans.
Listen to Episode 3180 and discover more about how two Vietnam Veterans are being honored in Lawrence, Indiana.
