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KNOX — Mark S. Thompson, of Knox, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at his home on Dec. 21, 2023, after a courageous fight with cancer.

As South Dakota veteran population declines, honor guards carry on

As South Dakota veteran population declines, honor guards carry on

- It was 2017 when Tony Gonsor, a 74-year-old Vietnam veteran and Custer resident, took charge of the community’s veterans honor guard, presenting military honors at funerals and on holidays such as Memorial Day and Veterans Day.

As South Dakota veteran population declines, honor guards carry on

It takes 14 volunteers to pull off each ceremony, with color guard, firing squad, bugler, officer of the day and commander

As veteran population declines, honor guards carry on

Finding people to participate in honor guard ceremonies is getting more difficult as the veteran population has dropped nearly 20% since 2010.