6 SD Bridges Now Bear the Names of U.S. Soldiers

South Dakota honors six WWII soldiers with bridge dedications

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — American flags lined the entrance to the South Dakota Military Heritage Alliance on Tuesday, Nov. 11, as veterans, families and community members gathered for a Veterans Day ceremony honoring six South Dakotans killed in World War II. Each man’s name will now mark a state highway bridge — a permanent reminder of the price of service and sacrifice. One of those bridges was named for Sergeant Alvin William Erpenbach, of Ethan. …

On Veterans Day, South Dakota names six bridges for World War II veterans

“When folks drive by, that’s somebody’s loved one, and it’s a good way to keep their memory alive,” said Learing, a retired Air Force veteran.

6 SD bridges now bear the names of U.S. soldiers

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- This Veterans Day, we remember everyone who has served in the U.S. military. That includes those still serving and the soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice. Six soldiers who never made it home were honored in Sioux Falls Tuesday afternoon. Hundreds of people packed into the South Dakota Military Heritage [...]

Six bridges named for fallen South Dakota veterans on Tuesday

Six bridges in southeastern South Dakota were dedicated on Tuesday in honor of young men who died in action during World War II. The state's Fallen Heroes Bridge Dedication Program was launched in 2019. More than 70 bridges have since been named for South Dakotans who were killed in action while serving their country or classified as missing in action. Gov. Larry Rhoden hosted the event and said afterward that it's the first time that the progra…

Six South Dakota servicemen killed in W.W. II honored in Veterans Day bridge program

Family members of six South Dakota servicemen who were killed in action during World War II were among those who turned out Tuesday to honor veterans and their families in Sioux Falls.Each veteran had a bridge named in his honor as part of the state’s Fallen Heroes Bridge Dedication Program started in 2019 by former Gov. Kristi Noem. Since its start, more than 70 bridges have been named for veterans either killed or declared missing in action.“I…