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Press Releases and Columns

• April 22, 2021 Press Release - SD Bridge to be Dedicated in Honor of LCPL Flying Horse
• April 2021 Column - South Dakota to Dedicate First State Veterans Cemetery
• March 24, 2021 Press Release - Governor Noem Proclaims Vietnam Veterans Day
• March 2021 Column - South Dakota Offers Veterans Great Opportunities
• March 5, 2021 Press Release - Nominations for Fallen Heroes Bridge Dedications Due April 1
• February 2021 Column - Connecting with our Veterans
• January 2021 Column - Caregiver Support Program Expands
• December 21, 2020 - South Dakota Elks Association Donates Monies to Fund Flags at Medal of Honor Monuments
• December 2020 Column - Peace on Earth
• November 2020 Column - Honoring our Heroes
• November 3, 2020 - SD Bridge to be Dedicated in Honor of SSG Jason Montefering and SGT Jeremiah Boehmer.
• October 2020 Column - Agent Orange
• October 22, 2020 - Erin Brown Named Director of State Veterans Cemetery.
• October 6, 2020 - SDDVA Offers New Location for Veterans to Meet wtih Staff.
• October 5, 2020 - SD Bridge to be Dedicated in Honor of SGT Daniel Busse.
• September 24, 2020 - SD Bridge to be Dedicated in Honor of SGT Allen D. Kokesh, Jr.
• September 2020 Column - This Month, and Every Month, Take a Moment to Show Veterans You Care!
• September 10, 2020 - POW/MIA Recognition
• September 2, 2020 - SD Bridge to be Dedicated in Honor of SFC Richard Schild
• September 2, 2020 - SDDVA Expands Clean Energy Footprint
• August 26, 2020 - Veterans Day at the South Dakota State Fair
• August 25, 2020 - Leaders Recognized for their Service to South Dakota's Veterans
• August 25, 2020 - Mulder Named 2020 SDDVA Employee of the Year Award
• August 25, 2020 - Opsal Receives 2020 SDDVA Outreach Award
• August 25, 2020 - Richardson Named 2020 CTVSO of the Year
• August 25, 2020 - Schlecht Receives 2020 SDDVA Partner of the Year Award
• August 2020 Column - Housing Opportunities for Veterans
• July 30, 2020 Press Release - Purple Heart Recognition Day
• July 2020 Column - Investing in America's Future
• June 24, 2020 Press Release - New Laws to Benefit South Dakota Veterans
• June 24, 2020 Press Release - 70th Anniversary of the Korean War
• June 18, 2020 Press Release - Post Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day
• June 2020 Column - Taking Care of our Heroes
• May 2020 Column - Let Us Never Forget
• April 29, 2020 Press Release - May Designated as Military Appreciation Month
• April 2020 Column - We're All in This Together
• March 23, 2020 Press Release - Vietnam Veterans Day
• March 20, 2020 Press Release - SDDVA Continues to Assist Veterans Filing Claims
• March 12, 2020 Press Release - They Protected You - Help Us Protect Them
• March 2020 Column - Transportation Options for Veterans
• March 6, 2020 Press Release - Nominations for Fallen Heroes Bridge Dedications Due April 10th
• February 2020 Column - South Dakota Bonus for Active Duty Service Since 1990
• January 2020 Column - Veterans Should Register in the Burn Pit Registry
• December 18, 2019 Press Release - SDDVA and Avera Partner to Enhance Veterans' End-of-Life Care