Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today issued the following statement, after news that Army veteran Craig Vanbrunt, a resident of Pendleton, Indiana, died in a traffic accident Sunday in Washington, D.C. Vanbrunt was attending the Rolling Thunder annual Ride for Freedom. Governor Pence joined Rolling Thunder Indiana Chapter 1 at the Indiana War Memorial Thursday to lead the first leg of the group’s motorcycle ride from Indianapolis to Washington D.C.
“Karen and I were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Craig Vanbrunt, who served our nation in uniform and lost his life honoring our prisoners of war and service members missing in action during this year’s Rolling Thunder activities in our nation’s Capital.
“As Hoosiers pause this Memorial Day to remember our fallen heroes, we send our deepest condolences to the family of retired Army veteran Craig Vanbrunt, his friends and Rolling Thunder Indiana Chapter 1 on the passing of this devoted Hoosier soldier.”
