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Black Hills Veterans Writing Group

Image of Black Hills veterans writing group text in red headline on worn newspaper print with a photo of soldier in a helmet

In 2007 the Black Hills Veterans Writing Group (Click to Read Article) met monthly at the Rapid City Public Library. Founded in 2005, it provided veterans with an outlet to write about their military experiences.

Members of the group shared their writings below.

Image of article entitled Reluctant Heroes with a photo of gray mustached Loyd Brandt standing in front of the American flag

Story about Veteran Lloyd Brandt

Image of article written by Warren Fagerland entitled "As I recall the War" in red text and a drawing of a United States Army seal

Story about Veteran Warren Fagerland

Image of article entitled "Meet the Gefreiter" with image of Franz Morawa in glasses and uniform

Story about Veteran Franz Morawa

Image of an article entitled "Anzio Beachhead of World War II" and drawing of a skull on beach and blue water background

Story Submitted by Harry Nollsch

image of article entitled "Reluctant Hero Plus One" and image of Harry Nollsch in uniform.

Story about Veteran Harry Nollsch

Image of story page entitled "WWII Wartime Experience" with photo of Col Lester Snyder in uniform

Story about Veteran Lester Snyder

Image of a page of story entitled "I flew the Big One - B17 Queen of the Skies' with a picture of uniformed Chuck Childs in the cockpit.

Story about Veteran Chuck Childs

Image of a page of a story entitled "Pacific War Stories: In the Words of those who survived" with image of soldier on cover of book of same title

Story about Veteran Russel Frink

Image of a page of a story entitled "Going to Vietnam" with a photo of a book cover with the same title.

Story about Dean Muehlberg

image of story page entitled "Taps Delayed" with a painted image of a soldier in a field of red flowers.

Story Submitted by Harry Nollsch

image of a bridge with two brick towers on each side.

Story about Veteran Paul Priest

image of page from a story entitled "Rex Allen Smith - Army Engineer" with image of Smith in the pilot house at the controls of the ship.

Story about Veteran Rex Alan Smith

image of a page from a story entitled "Life Changing Experiences during WW2" with painting of soldiers in a snowy field.

Story about Veteran Peter Dahlberg

image from story page entitled Pacific War Stories: In the Words of those who Survived with a drawing of a US Navy seal

Story about Veteran Jim Lockhart

image of a story page entitled "Unintending Visit to Yugoslavia" with a painting of planes flying over a smoking field

Story about Veteran Thomas Oliver

image of a story page entitled "The Purple Heart" with a painting of a purple heart medal over an American flag.

Story Submitted by Harry Nollsch

image of a story page entitled "Fighting my way of the Japanese-Held Island of Eniwetok" with image of soldier and his gun in the jungle

Story about Veteran Richard Perkins

image of story page entitled "My war service in WW2, Korea, and Vietnam: focus Korea 1951" with drawing of a map of Korea

Story about Veteran Gerald "Jerry" Teachout

Image of Home Front South Dakota Stories in black text on tan background with American flag draped on the right edge.

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