Vets parade to be part of Ind. soldier's funeral

TERRE HAUTE — Hundreds of people are expected to attend a Terre Haute Veterans Day parade today that will serve as a funeral procession for an Indiana soldier whose return to the country was marked by a salute from President Barack Obama.

Army Sgt. Dale Griffin of Terre Haute was killed Oct. 27 by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan, and Obama participated in the transfer of his body two days later at Dover Air Force Base.

After the parade, Griffin's flag-draped coffin will be taken to Terre Haute South High School's gymnasium for a 2 p.m. public funeral.

Hundreds of people, including several school children holding flags, lined the streets Monday as Griffin's casket was flown into the city and was taken to a funeral home.