2021 Memorial Day on the Rosebud Reservation

Members of Chauncey Eagle Horn/Philip Iyotte American Legion Post 125 in Rosebud, S.D. spent their Memorial Day driving nearly 160 miles over a span of more than 10 hours to pay honors at 22 cemeteries on the Rosebud Reservation.
At the first stop of the day, members of Chauncey Eagle Horn/Philip Iyotte American Legion Post 125 in Rosebud, S.D. line up for honors at St. Peter Catholic Cemetery In Okreek, S.D. Pictured from right to left, Cheryl DeCory, Mike Vargas, Eugene Iron Shell Jr., Mark Rogers and Wayne Bear Shield. (Photo by Courtney VanZanten/The American Legion)
At the first stop of the day, members of Chauncey Eagle Horn/Philip Iyotte American Legion Post 125 in Rosebud, S.D. line up for honors at St. Peter Catholic Cemetery In Okreek, S.D. Pictured from right to left, Cheryl DeCory, Mike Vargas, Eugene Iron Shell Jr., Mark Rogers and Wayne Bear Shield. (Photo by Courtney VanZanten/The American Legion)
Legionnaires and Legion Riders from Chauncey Eagle Horn/Philip Iyotte American Legion Post 125 in Rosebud, S.D., form up for their tenth ceremony of the day at Grace Episcopal Cemetery in Soldier Creek, S.D. From L to R: Rob Jordan, Mark Rogers, Carole Gregg, Bob Emery, Angie White, Boe Swalley, Micheline Jordan, Cheryl DeCory, Briana White and Mike Vargas spent their Memorial Day driving nearly 160 miles over a span of more than 10 hours to pay honors at 22 cemeteries. (Photo by Courtney VanZanten/The American Legion)
Legionnaires and Legion Riders from Chauncey Eagle Horn/Philip Iyotte American Legion Post 125 in Rosebud, S.D., form up for their tenth ceremony of the day at Grace Episcopal Cemetery in Soldier Creek, S.D. From L to R: Rob Jordan, Mark Rogers, Carole Gregg, Bob Emery, Angie White, Boe Swalley, Micheline Jordan, Cheryl DeCory, Briana White and Mike Vargas spent their Memorial Day driving nearly 160 miles over a span of more than 10 hours to pay honors at 22 cemeteries. (Photo by Courtney VanZanten/The American Legion)
Commander Carole Gregg leads Riders to their next stop at the Hogan Family Cemetery in Ironwood, S.D. Members of Chauncey Eagle Horn/Philip Iyotte American Legion Post 125 in Rosebud, S.D. spent their Memorial Day driving nearly 160 miles over a span of more than 10 hours to pay honors at 22 cemeteries on the Rosebud Reservation. (Photo by Courtney VanZanten/The American Legion)
Commander Carole Gregg leads Riders to their next stop at the Hogan Family Cemetery in Ironwood, S.D. Members of Chauncey Eagle Horn/Philip Iyotte American Legion Post 125 in Rosebud, S.D. spent their Memorial Day driving nearly 160 miles over a span of more than 10 hours to pay honors at 22 cemeteries on the Rosebud Reservation. (Photo by Courtney VanZanten/The American Legion)
Commander Carole Gregg reads during the ceremony at Ironwood Cemetery in Ironwood, S.D. Members of Chauncey Eagle Horn/Philip Iyotte American Legion Post 125 in Rosebud, S.D. spent their Memorial Day driving nearly 160 miles over a span of more than 10 hours to pay honors at 22 cemeteries on the Rosebud Reservation. (Photo by Courtney VanZanten/The American Legion)
Commander Carole Gregg reads during the ceremony at Ironwood Cemetery in Ironwood, S.D. Members of Chauncey Eagle Horn/Philip Iyotte American Legion Post 125 in Rosebud, S.D. spent their Memorial Day driving nearly 160 miles over a span of more than 10 hours to pay honors at 22 cemeteries on the Rosebud Reservation. (Photo by Courtney VanZanten/The American Legion)
Members of Chauncey Eagle Horn/Philip Iyotte American Legion Post 125 in Rosebud, S.D. during ceremonies at Holy Innocents Cemetery in Parmelee, S.D. The group spent Memorial Day driving nearly 160 miles over a span of more than 10 hours to pay honors at 22 cemeteries on the Rosebud Reservation. (Photo by Courtney VanZanten/The American Legion)
Members of Chauncey Eagle Horn/Philip Iyotte American Legion Post 125 in Rosebud, S.D. during ceremonies at Holy Innocents Cemetery in Parmelee, S.D. The group spent Memorial Day driving nearly 160 miles over a span of more than 10 hours to pay honors at 22 cemeteries on the Rosebud Reservation. (Photo by Courtney VanZanten/The American Legion)
Commander Carole Gregg renders a salute during honors at Episcopal Cemetery in Spring Creek, S.D.   Members of Chauncey Eagle Horn/Philip Iyotte American Legion Post 125 in Rosebud, S.D. spent their Memorial Day driving nearly 160 miles over a span of more than 10 hours to pay honors at 22 cemeteries on the Rosebud Reservation. (Photo by Courtney VanZanten/The American Legion)
Commander Carole Gregg renders a salute during honors at Episcopal Cemetery in Spring Creek, S.D.   Members of Chauncey Eagle Horn/Philip Iyotte American Legion Post 125 in Rosebud, S.D. spent their Memorial Day driving nearly 160 miles over a span of more than 10 hours to pay honors at 22 cemeteries on the Rosebud Reservation. (Photo by Courtney VanZanten/The American Legion)