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Parkston vet believed to have most Purple Hearts received by South Dakotan
Jerry Triebwasser, a Vietnam veteran, has 10 medals in possession, four of which are Purple Hearts.
Saturday, November, 10, 2012 - The Daily Republic - News
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Jerry Triebwasser, a Vietnam veteran, has 10 medals in possession, four of which are Purple Hearts.
Saturday, November, 10, 2012 - The Daily Republic - News
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Service members from Vietnam War might get state ‘working holiday’
PIERRE — Starting next year, March 30 could be a working holiday in South Dakota called Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.
Thursday, January, 24, 2013 - Republic Capitol Bureau - News
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PIERRE — Starting next year, March 30 could be a working holiday in South Dakota called Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.
Thursday, January, 24, 2013 - Republic Capitol Bureau - News
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Obama to nominate Hagel for Pentagon
WASHINGTON — President Obama will nominate former Sen. Chuck Hagel, a Nebraska Republican and Vietnam veteran, to be secretary of defense as early as Monday, according to a person close to the process.
Monday, January, 07, 2013 - The Washington Post - News
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WASHINGTON — President Obama will nominate former Sen. Chuck Hagel, a Nebraska Republican and Vietnam veteran, to be secretary of defense as early as Monday, according to a person close to the process.
Monday, January, 07, 2013 - The Washington Post - News
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Another working holiday bill proposed
PIERRE — The latest “working holiday” bill this legislative session is SB 83 from Sen. Ried Holien, R-Watertown, that would designate March 29 as Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.
Tuesday, January, 22, 2013 - Republic Capitol Bureau - News
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PIERRE — The latest “working holiday” bill this legislative session is SB 83 from Sen. Ried Holien, R-Watertown, that would designate March 29 as Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.
Tuesday, January, 22, 2013 - Republic Capitol Bureau - News
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Daugaard signs veterans bills in Capitol rotunda
The bills approve special license plates for veterans with disabilities, allow veterans to receive credit for certain military training and expertise, designate March 30 as Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day and expedite licenses, registrations and permits for spouses of activity duty military.
Wednesday, March, 06, 2013 - - News
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The bills approve special license plates for veterans with disabilities, allow veterans to receive credit for certain military training and expertise, designate March 30 as Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day and expedite licenses, registrations and permits for spouses of activity duty military.
Wednesday, March, 06, 2013 - - News
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Senate confirms Kerry nomination for State Dept.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry as the next secretary of state.
Tuesday, January, 29, 2013 - - News
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry as the next secretary of state.
Tuesday, January, 29, 2013 - - News
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Effort in works for memorial to recognize Indian veterans
The push for possible statue started in 1980s.
Tuesday, May, 28, 2013 - - News
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The push for possible statue started in 1980s.
Tuesday, May, 28, 2013 - - News
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‘Working holidays’ considered as recognition for SD veterans
The House State Affairs Committee unanimously endorsed legislation Wednesday that would designate working holidays honoring Purple Heart recipients and veterans who were prisoners of war or missing in action.
Thursday, February, 07, 2013 - Republic Capitol Bureau - News
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The House State Affairs Committee unanimously endorsed legislation Wednesday that would designate working holidays honoring Purple Heart recipients and veterans who were prisoners of war or missing in action.
Thursday, February, 07, 2013 - Republic Capitol Bureau - News
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SD senators recommend Guard official to lead veterans department
Larry D. Zimmerman, of Rapid City, has been state command master sergeant and was awarded a Bronze Star for his service in Afghanistan.
Sunday, January, 13, 2013 - Republic Capitol Bureau - News
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Larry D. Zimmerman, of Rapid City, has been state command master sergeant and was awarded a Bronze Star for his service in Afghanistan.
Sunday, January, 13, 2013 - Republic Capitol Bureau - News
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OUR VIEW: Holidays are not the best way to help our veterans
Already, South Dakota has five working holidays in state law, including Joe Foss Day (April 17), Statehood Day (Nov. 2), Bill of Rights Day (Dec. 15), Wounded Knee Day of Reflection (Dec. 29) and Little Big Horn Recognition Day (June 25).
Friday, February, 08, 2013 - The Daily Republic - News
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Already, South Dakota has five working holidays in state law, including Joe Foss Day (April 17), Statehood Day (Nov. 2), Bill of Rights Day (Dec. 15), Wounded Knee Day of Reflection (Dec. 29) and Little Big Horn Recognition Day (June 25).
Friday, February, 08, 2013 - The Daily Republic - News
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WOSTER: Hoping our vets find peace this Veterans Day
Vietnam was the war of my generation. I didn’t serve, and I was never sorry about that. I did experience pangs of guilt from time to time.
Saturday, November, 10, 2012 - The Daily Republic - News
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Vietnam was the war of my generation. I didn’t serve, and I was never sorry about that. I did experience pangs of guilt from time to time.
Saturday, November, 10, 2012 - The Daily Republic - News
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State lawmakers show big interest in vets
State lawmakers introduced at least 14 different measures dealing with military veterans and their families.
Saturday, February, 02, 2013 - Republic Capitol Bureau - News
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State lawmakers introduced at least 14 different measures dealing with military veterans and their families.
Saturday, February, 02, 2013 - Republic Capitol Bureau - News
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Art on wheels will benefit vets’ families
Menno artist Mickey Harris, SD Medal of Honor winner Michael Fitzmaurice help with charity project.
Friday, June, 14, 2013 - The Daily Republic - News
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Menno artist Mickey Harris, SD Medal of Honor winner Michael Fitzmaurice help with charity project.
Friday, June, 14, 2013 - The Daily Republic - News
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Country music star Charlie Daniels is still fiddling around
Daniels brings label-resisting persona, music to Corn Palace.
Saturday, August, 25, 2012 - The Daily Republic - News
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Daniels brings label-resisting persona, music to Corn Palace.
Saturday, August, 25, 2012 - The Daily Republic - News
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Obama nominates Sen. John Kerry for secretary of state
WASHINGTON(AP)-President Barack Obama on Friday nominated Sen. John Kerry as his next secretary of state, elevating the longtime lawmaker and foreign policy expert to the top diplomatic job he had coveted.
Friday, December, 21, 2012 - The Daily Republic - News
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WASHINGTON(AP)-President Barack Obama on Friday nominated Sen. John Kerry as his next secretary of state, elevating the longtime lawmaker and foreign policy expert to the top diplomatic job he had coveted.
Friday, December, 21, 2012 - The Daily Republic - News
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Hope for consensus on gun control diminishes
National Rifle Association officials and some leading Republicans signaled over the weekend that they would continue to resist any comprehensive change in gun laws, while calling for armed personnel to be placed in all schools and a discussion about violence in popular culture.
Thursday, December, 27, 2012 - The Washington Post - News
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National Rifle Association officials and some leading Republicans signaled over the weekend that they would continue to resist any comprehensive change in gun laws, while calling for armed personnel to be placed in all schools and a discussion about violence in popular culture.
Thursday, December, 27, 2012 - The Washington Post - News
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MERCER: 2013 session as logical as always
Want the really bad news from the 2013 session of the Legislature? Robo-calls remain legal for political purposes.
Monday, March, 11, 2013 - Republic Capitol Bureau - News
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Want the really bad news from the 2013 session of the Legislature? Robo-calls remain legal for political purposes.
Monday, March, 11, 2013 - Republic Capitol Bureau - News
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Flandreau man’s family connected to US-Dakota Conflict of 1862
Myron Taylor is the great-grandson of Ocepiduta — his Christian name was John Taylor — who lived in the area between Redwood Falls, Minn., and Morton, Minn., when the 1862 uprising unfolded.
Monday, August, 27, 2012 - Forum Communications Co. - News
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Myron Taylor is the great-grandson of Ocepiduta — his Christian name was John Taylor — who lived in the area between Redwood Falls, Minn., and Morton, Minn., when the 1862 uprising unfolded.
Monday, August, 27, 2012 - Forum Communications Co. - News
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