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Flag Day at Veterans' Memorial Park
Jun 16, 2015
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Allied victory in World War II and the 40th anniversary of the Vietnam War's end. Sioux Falls residents and area veterans commemorated the occasions with a special Flag Day ceremony at Veterans' Memorial Park on June 14. Photos by Scott and Marilyn Korsten. See more of Scott's work at InspiredByNatureImages.com.
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Veterans' Memorial Park in Sioux Falls celebrates Flag Day each year to recognize those who have served and died defending the flag.
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The color guard stands ready to present the colors.
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Sioux Falls mayor Mike Huether speaks on the importance of patriotism and extends his appreciation to all veterans and their families.
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Veterans attending the Flag Day celebration proudly displayed signs of their service.
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Veterans of all ages and branches of service attended.
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Gov. Dennis Daugaard gave the keynote address.
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A veteran reacts to a light-hearted moment.
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"Maid in the Shade," a World War II B-25 bomber, performed a flyover. Only about 30 of these historic 1943 bombers still exist. The plane will be at Maverick Aviation north of the Sioux Falls Airport through Friday, June 19, for tours and rides.
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Attendees show signs of respect as the colors are retired.
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Gov. Daugaard posed for photos with many veterans in attendance.
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95-year-old Claude Hone, of Sioux Falls, served as a Marine pilot during World War II.
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Veterans' Memorial Park is just north of Terrace Park on land used by the Army Air Corps during World War II. It was dedicated in 2006 to community members who have fallen in service to our country.
The two seasons collide in the Black Hills.
Wildflowers are adding a splash of color to the granite and pines of the rugged Black Hills.
Frosty morning near Westport. Photo by Emily Drayer
South Dakota provides the perfect backdrop for toy photography.
The annual Dakota Marker game brought thousands to Brookings.
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Marilyn and I also had the honor of accompanying a group of WWII veterans on one of the South Dakota Honor Flights to Washington DC in August 2010.
It was a two-day trip to see the WWII Memorial along with other memorials. When preparing for the trip, the organizers told us that as the days go on, the vets will get younger and we'll get older. That was certainly true.
We'd love to share a few photos from our Honor Flight trip, click here to see them: http://www.inspiredbynatureimages.com/p182838877