WELCOME TO JOHN M. BLISS POST, SIOUX FALLS

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As yesterday's defenders of freedom, we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.  Our common bond is the battlefield, whether it is service in the Persian Gulf, Korea, Kosovo, the war on terrorism or peace-keeping expeditionary campaigns. Your courage and sacrifice have made a difference in preserving and defending world peace.
 

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Teacher of the Year, Patriot Pen, Voices of Democracy & Law Enforcment of the Year deadlines are October 31st at 11:59pm

 
Navy Ball will be at the Alliance Center 
Oct 18 at 5pm for more information call
605-728-9401
 
Marine Corp Ball 
November 8, 2025 
$30 dollars per person held inside of the Alliance Center (1600 W. Russell St.) at 4:30pm
Click on this Link - Marine Corps League Detachment #659 for online Admission tickets
 (all items and tickets will be handed out on the 8th of November at Marine Corp Ball)

19th Annual Day County Coyote Hunt in Roslyn, SD
Contact Patti at 605-280-0777 for more information
 
Pancakes Breakfast, held at the Alliance Center
October 19th, 2025, at 0830 hours

Chislic Dinner held at the Alliance Center
October 19th, 2025, at 1500 hours
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As yesterday's defenders of freedom...

 ...we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.

WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, Kosovo, War in Afghanistan, War in Iraq, War on Global Terror and other Peace-Keeping Expeditionary Campaigns throughout the globe.

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That the purpose of this Corporation shall be fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable, and educational: to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead; and to assist their widows and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America, and fidelity to its Constitution and laws; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom, and to preserve and defend the United States from all her enemies.