When:
May 27, 2013 @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
2013-05-27T14:00:00-05:00
2013-05-27T14:30:00-05:00
Where:
BH National Cemetery-Sturgis and
Mountain View Cemetery
Rapid City, SD 57702
USA
Mountain View Cemetery
Rapid City, SD 57702
USA
Contact:
SOUTH DAKOTA KIA SILENT VIGIL PROGRAM
The South Dakota Patriot Guard Riders will again be standing a Silent Vigil on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2013. We will be standing vigil at the gravesite of every South Dakota member of our military that has been Killed in Action or died in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom. The vigil will take place at 3 pm and last for ½ hour. I will have flags at the Black Hills National Cemetery. There may be more than one individual at each site and family members of the fallen soldier may be present also.
We will need individuals at BH National Cemetery(10) and Mt. View Cemetery Rapid City (1).
The South Dakota Patriot Guard Riders will again be standing a Silent Vigil on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2013. We will be standing vigil at the gravesite of every South Dakota member of our military that has been Killed in Action or died in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom. The vigil will take place at 3 pm and last for ½ hour. I will have flags at the Black Hills National Cemetery. There may be more than one individual at each site and family members of the fallen soldier may be present also.
We will need individuals at BH National Cemetery(10) and Mt. View Cemetery Rapid City (1).
If you’re able to attend, Please RSVP to me via email.
Here is a list of the graves we will be standing vigil for:
| CWO Hans N. Gukeisen | Gukeisen | Section A, Site 219 |
| PFC Sheldon R Hawk Eagle | Hawk Eagle | Section A, Site 237 |
| SSgt Ryan L. Zorn | Zorn | Section A, Site 364 |
| Capt. Christopher F. Soelzer | Soelzer | Section D, site 1410 |
| CWO Paul J Pillen | Pillen | Section G, site 2699 |
| Sgt. Christopher W. Phelps | Phelps | Section G, site 2701 |
| Sgt. Cory W. Brooks | Brooks | Section G, site 2702 |
| Sgt. Dennis Bryon Morgan | Morgan | Section G, site 2703 |
| Spc. Dennis G. Jensen | Jensen | Section H Site 131 |
| SSG Lex Lewis | Lewis | Section G Site 2877 |
| LCp Joseph T Welke | Welke | Rapid City, Mountain View Cemetery |
Steve Dutton
Assistant State Captain
SD Patriot Guard Riders