The head of South Dakota’s National Guard says we don’t often appreciate the freedoms we have, and credit has to go to the American soldier. Major General Timothy Reisch spoke at a Veterans Day observance at Yankton Middle School Thursday. He outlined the sacrifices soldiers have made from World War One through the first Gulf War in 1991…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/11/Tim-Reisch-1110a.mp3|titles=Tim Reisch 1110a]Reisch says we should take time to thank soldiers, even though they don’t serve to be appreciated…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/11/Tim-Reisch-1110b.mp3|titles=Tim Reisch 1110b]Reisch says many Americans seem to be fascinated by celebrity, when the real stars often serve quietly, with little notice…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/11/Tim-Reisch-1110c.mp3|titles=Tim Reisch 1110c]Reisch said there are still one hundred forty thousand soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, and fifty six thousand of those are with the National Guard. Senator John Thune will speak at the Veteran’s Day program in Huron at 11 AM in the High School Auditorium. The Program will be carried live on 1210-AM KOKK.