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The VFW Post 2750 building on Main Street played host to a company of veterans and their families and loved ones on Monday.
The occasion: Recognizing local veterans for their service in the Vietnam War half a century ago.
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - While President Joe Biden officially declared the end of the pandemic as a national emergency in April, all COVID restrictions have not come to an end. Until this week, that included the ability for families of South Dakota National Guard soldiers to be present for swearing-in ceremonies.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voted in support of the annual defense bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) when it passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The NDAA has now passed Congress for sixty-three consecutive years.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) introduced legislation to create a congressional charter for the National American Indian Veterans (NAIV). Senators Rounds and Thune introduced companion legislation in the Senate.
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In the 1960s and early 1970s, the heavily publicized Vietnam War caused division and protest. Despite the controversy, men and women still risked their lives.
In Piedmont Friday, Johnson honored more than 20 veterans with a Vietnam War era pin.
Applications for my U.S. Service Academy nomination consideration opened this week for the Class of 2028.
Service Academies are undergraduate institutions that educate and train the next officers in our Armed Forces. Academies are different than a traditional college experience. They focus on leadership, both the physical and mental aspects of military training, and preparing students for a career as an officer.
March 29th is a day for Americans to remember and commemorate the service and sacrifices made by nearly three million servicemembers who served in Vietnam.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the disestablishment of the United States Military Assistance Command in Vietnam, and the day the last U.S. combat troops departed Vietnam.
Specialist Marcus Rothlisberger was wounded in action during his deployment to Afghanistan. He sustained traumatic brain injuries from enemy attack when he was guarding a helicopter landing zone. Those injuries still impact him today.
Our country failed to honor him with a Purple Heart in the immediate aftermath – our team was proud to right that wrong this week.
On Thursday, the House voted with bipartisan support to pass the annual defense bill—the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This bill has been passed on time for 62 consecutive years. This is a pillar of defense policy and funding, a critical way to protect national security.