Judy Button and U.S. Air Force retired veteran Jerry Button (center) and U.S. Army Korean War veteran Merle Mettler pose for a picture prior to the start of ceremony Monday.
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Members of the Pennington County Joint First Responder Color Guard present the Colors during the Black Hills War Monument Dedication Monday.
Native American Veterans Association Post Number 1 member Dino HolyEagle prepares to display the organization's Fallen Warrior Display at the Black Hills War Monument Dedication Monday.
Judy Button and U.S. Air Force retired veteran Jerry Button (center) and U.S. Army Korean War veteran Merle Mettler pose for a picture prior to the start of ceremony Monday.
PHOTOS: Memorial Day scenes from the Black Hills War Monument dedication
Dozens gathered to dedicate the Black Hills War Monument Monday, Memorial Day, at Memorial Park in downtown Rapid City.
Members of the Pennington County Joint First Responder Color Guard present the Colors during the Black Hills War Monument Dedication Monday.
A.J. Etherington, Journal staff
Veterans and their families await the start of the dedication ceremony for the Black Hills War Monument Monday.
A.J. Etherington, Journal staff
Native American Veterans Association Post Number 1 member Dino HolyEagle prepares to display the organization's Fallen Warrior Display at the Black Hills War Monument Dedication Monday.
A.J. Etherington, Journal staff
Tom Renner, a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, awaits the start of the Black Hills War Monument Dedication Monday.
A.J. Etherington, Journal staff
Judy Button and U.S. Air Force retired veteran Jerry Button (center) and U.S. Army Korean War veteran Merle Mettler pose for a picture prior to the start of ceremony Monday.
A.J. Etherington, Journal staff
Retired Army Iraq and Afghanistan War veteran, Katherine Pyka awaits the start of the Black Hills War Monument Dedication Monday.
A.J. Etherington, Journal staff
A Marine veteran awaits the start of the Black Hills War Monument dedication Monday.
A.J. Etherington, Journal staff
Marine Corps League Chaplain Mike Hayes gives the invocation at the Black Hills War Monument Dedication Monday.
A.J. Etherington, Journal staff
Members of the Pennington County Joint First Responder Color Guard present the Colors during the Black Hills War Monument Dedication Monday.
A.J. Etherington, Journal staff
Members of the Pennington County Joint First Responder Color Guard present the Colors during the Black Hills War Monument Dedication Monday.
A.J. Etherington, Journal staff
A Navy veteran salutes the American Flag.
A.J. Etherington, Journal staff
Members of the Marine Corps League salute the American Flag during the event.
A.J. Etherington, Journal staff
Members of the Sons of the Revolution wait to lay a wreath upon the Black Hills War Monument.
A.J. Etherington, Journal staff
Black Hills War Monument Association Administrator Ed Manzano emcees the Monument's dedication Monday.
Judy Button and U.S. Air Force retired veteran Jerry Button (center) and U.S. Army Korean War veteran Merle Mettler pose for a picture prior to the start of ceremony Monday.
