South Dakota Senator John Thune spent his Veteran’s Day in Huron addressing those assembled for a Veteran’s Day program at the Huron High School Auditorium. Thune says South Dakota has more than carried its military weight throughout the nations history…
Thune explained why he believe men and women choose to serve…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/11/thunevets2.mp3|titles=thunevets2]Thune says freedom didn’t happen by chance or accident…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/11/thunevets3.mp3|titles=thunevets3]Thune says its the obligation of those who have not served to make sure Veterans are properly cared for upon returning home…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/11/thunevets4.mp3|titles=thunevets4]Thune ended his comments noting that ultimately freedom isn’t free…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/11/thunevets5.mp3|titles=thunevets5]Thune noted South Dakota, an inland state is the only state with two fighter pilots, Joe Foss (26 planes) and Cecil Harris (24 planes) of Cresbard, to have shot down more than 20 enemy fighter aircraft. You can hear the entire Veteran’s Day program including all of Senator Thune’s comments by clicking on this link: http://bit.ly/szTXty.