PIERRE - The assistant director of the South Dakota Office of Emergency Management has recently been awarded the Service Member Patriot Award from the United States Department of Defense.
SPEARFISH - The Pentagon's announcement lifting the ban on women in combat units will affect the South Dakota National Guard - though some women in the state have already seen their fair share of combat.
PIERRE - The South Dakota House has passed a bill that would allow military training and experience to count toward getting state licenses or certifications in civilian occupations.