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U. S. Marine Corps - Represented by a tall Marine in tattered uniform, from the jungles of the South Pacific; he carries a slung Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR).
WACS (Army), WAVS (Navy), SPARS (Coast Guard) - The volunteer portrayed as a nurse with medical kit and stethoscope; there to assist the wounded worldwide.
U. S. Navy - A Sailor in his working uniform has bandaged hands from fighting an onboard fire; represents those who were awarded the Purple Heart.
U. S. Air Corps - A pilot is dressed in his flight gear and parachute and armed with a .45 caliber pistol.
U. S. Coast Guard and Merchant Marines - This figure is dressed in his foul weather gear from duty in the North Atlantic and Pacific while watching the submarines or transporting war materials.
U. S. Army - From the European theater, this G. I. is a South Dakota Native American, he has open pouches and a Garand M-1 rifle, held by the sling.
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Soldiers & Sailors
Memorial Building

425 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501

Phone:
(605) 773-3269

In South Dakota
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1-877-579-0015
Fax: (605) 773-5380

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