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SD bridge near Huron to be dedicated in honor of U.S. Army First Lieutenant Thomas M. Martin

October 14, 2023 Dedicated Hosting News 0

The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will be hosting a State Bridge Dedication Ceremony today (Oct. 14, 2023) to honor U.S. Army First Lieutenant Thomas M. Martin, son of career military parents, SGM Ed Martin  (U.S. Army retired) and CW5 Candy Martin (U.S. Army retired). 

The ceremony will be held at 10:00 a.m. (CT) at the South Dakota Military Heritage Alliance in Sioux Falls (1600 W. Russell Street).

The James River Bridge on US HWY 14, near Huron, will be dedicated to 1LT Martin.

Martin, who was born in Huron, was assigned to 1st Squadron, 40th Calvary Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne). He died October 14, 2007, in Al Busayifi, Iraq, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using small-arms fire during combat operations.

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Springfield area bridge to be dedicated today in honor of U.S. Army Lieutenant Peter H. Monfore

September 16, 2023 Dedicated Hosting News 0

The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will be hosting a State Bridge Dedication Ceremony at 2pm CT this afternoon (Sept. 16, 2023) to honor U.S. Army Lieutenant Peter H. Monfore, son of Howland and Gertrude Monfore of Springfield and Sioux Falls.

The ceremony will be at the Community Services Center in Springfield (605 8th Street).

The Emanuel Creek Bridge on SD HWY 50, west of Tyndall, will be dedicated to Lt Monfore.

On September 19, 1951, his company was ordered to lead a night assault on Hill 851 during the battle of Heartbreak Ridge in North Korea. His company was successful in capturing Hill 851. Monfore was killed in action that day while defending his position on Hill 851.

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