SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) — People gathered in Sioux Falls Saturday to honor the sailors who served aboard the USS South Dakota during World War II. A California man, believed to be the last surviving ...
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — This summer marks the 55th year of the Battleship Memorial Museum in Sioux Falls that highlights the World War II exploits of the USS South Dakota. But the museum itself is ...
May 17—"South Dakota saw extensive action during World War II; immediately upon entering service in mid-1942. ... she was sent to the south Pacific to reinforce Allied forces waging the Guadalcanal ...
Military veteran Ray Decker, left, speaks with former Lt. Gov. Matt Michels, right, as Howard Grinager looks on during a USS South Dakota memorial event in Sioux Falls on Aug. 10, 2024. (Joshua ...