Community observes traditional Memorial Day
Submitted Photo Councilman Fred Fox, front left, salutes the posted flags during the White Shield community's Memorial Day observance May 30. Behind Fox is Marti Stevenson and on Fox's left is MHA Police Officer Mike Roy, chaplain. Photo by Karen LoneFight.
Submitted Photo Austin Gillette, left, acts as master of ceremonies, and Wayne Flute gives a prayer in Arikara at White Shield's Memorial Day program held May 30. Community members visited cemeteries followed by the program and meal in the Old Scouts Veterans Memorial Building. Photo by Karen LoneFight.
Submitted Photo Leeta Killer gives a tongue rattle, showing her support of the the color guard, during the program and meal at the White Shield community's observance of Memorial Day May 30. Photo by Karen LoneFight.
Submitted Photo Members of the Joseph Young Hawk-Elmer Bear Auxiliary are shown at the Old Scouts Cemetery near White Shield. The community observes Memorial Day on May 30 by visiting cemeteries and then holding a program and meal. Photo by Karen LoneFight.
Members of the Joseph Young Hawk-Elmer Bear Post 253 in White Shield are shown on Memorial Day May 30 at the Old Scouts Cemetery near White Shield. From the left are adjutant Bernadette White Bear, Julius Poitra, Glenn Brunsell, Chris Everett, Shannon Fox, Fred Fox and Jason Morsette. Photo by Karen LoneFight.
Submitted Photo Councilman Fred Fox, front left, salutes the posted flags during the White Shield community's Memorial Day observance May 30. Behind Fox is Marti Stevenson and on Fox's left is MHA Police Officer Mike Roy, chaplain. Photo by Karen LoneFight.
Submitted Photo Austin Gillette, left, acts as master of ceremonies, and Wayne Flute gives a prayer in Arikara at White Shield's Memorial Day program held May 30. Community members visited cemeteries followed by the program and meal in the Old Scouts Veterans Memorial Building. Photo by Karen LoneFight.
Submitted Photo Leeta Killer gives a tongue rattle, showing her support of the the color guard, during the program and meal at the White Shield community's observance of Memorial Day May 30. Photo by Karen LoneFight.
Submitted Photo Members of the Joseph Young Hawk-Elmer Bear Auxiliary are shown at the Old Scouts Cemetery near White Shield. The community observes Memorial Day on May 30 by visiting cemeteries and then holding a program and meal. Photo by Karen LoneFight.
Members of the Joseph Young Hawk-Elmer Bear Post 253 in White Shield are shown on Memorial Day May 30 at the Old Scouts Cemetery near White Shield. From the left are adjutant Bernadette White Bear, Julius Poitra, Glenn Brunsell, Chris Everett, Shannon Fox, Fred Fox and Jason Morsette. Photo by Karen LoneFight.
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WHITE SHIELD - The White Shield community observes Memorial Day on May 30.
This date represents the original Memorial Day, first observed nationally in 1868.
Veterans go to about 12 cemeteries and salute graves. The chaplain says a prayer, then a 21-gun salute and repeat is conducted, ending at the Old Scouts Cemetery at White Shield.
Unfortunately this year, a veteran, a former Marine from Fox Company, fell ill at the Old Scouts Cemetery observance but the color guard jumped into action, a registered nurse stepped in to stabilize, 911 was called, a wind break was formed around the Marine and soon the White Shield ambulance arrived to take over.
The Memorial Day observance then continued with a program and meal at the Old Scouts Veterans Building in White Shield.