Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe condemns Gov. Noem’s comments

IK: Life on the Cheyenne River Reservation

Veterans on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation observe Memorial Day on the holiday’s original date: May 30th. The veterans spend the day visiting every cemetery and known burial site where veterans are interred. The reservation is roughly the size of Connecticut, so the honoring of veterans takes the entire day. Families and community members gather at the cemeteries and provide meals for everyone and the color guard, and drum groups perform traditional honor songs. A prayer is said before a 2