Dakota Dunes near North Sioux City in Union County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Veterans' Memorial

September 26, 2026

1. Veterans' Memorial Marker

Inscription. This memorial commemorates all of the residents of Siouxland who served in the military during all of America's wars. These men and women left this beautiful region to serve the nation, often in distant tropical, artic, and desert lands. Many never returned. Special recognition is given here to local recipients of this nation's highest declaration, the Medal of Honor. This medal is rarely awarded. It is given by the president in the name of Congress "for conspicuous gallantry, above and beyond the call of duty."

In honor of Joseph J. Foss
Captain, U.S.M.C.R. W.W.II
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
For shooting down 26 Japanese airplanes in a 41 day period 1942-1943.

In honor of George E. Day
Major, U.S.A.F. Vietnam War
Sioux City, Iowa
For offering maximum resistance after being shotdown over North Vietnam and captured August 26, 1967.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.

Location. 42° 29.771′ N, 96° 29.575′ W. Memorial is near North Sioux City, South Dakota,

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in Union County. It is in Dakota Dunes. It is on Dakota Dunes Boulevard just south of Prairie Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 102 Brookline Trail, North Sioux City SD 57049, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in East River.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

on the prairies,

and on the Northern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Theophile Bruguier (approx. 2 miles away in Iowa); Peace and Friendship (approx. 2 miles away in Iowa); Lewis and Clark / North Sioux City (approx. 2 miles away); Chief War Eagle (approx. 2.1 miles away in Iowa); The Old Missouri River Trail (approx. 2.1 miles away in Iowa); a different marker also named Old Missouri River Trail (approx. 2.1 miles away in Iowa);

Joseph J. Foss Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

September 26, 2026

2. Joseph J. Foss Memorial Marker

You Are Entering South Dakota (approx. 2.1 miles away); North Sioux City Area Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Sioux City.

Also see . . .
1. Congressional Medal of Honor Society entry on Joseph Jacob Foss. Includes photo and citation. (Submitted on November 6, 2026, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

2. Congressional Medal of Honor Society entry on George Everette “Bud Day”. Includes photos and citation. (Submitted on November 6, 2026, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

George E. Day Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

September 26, 2026

3. George E. Day Memorial Marker

Veterans' Memorial image. Click for full size.

September 26, 2026

4. Veterans' Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2026. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 3, 2026.