Matt Michels

Former Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota and Speaker. Most treasured titles: Husband, Dad, Son and Friend. “Always serve others” #GOPACKGO! #GONAVY⚓️

[U.S. Naval Institute @NavalInstitute]

#RIP naval aviator and astronaut Jim Lovell who passed away on Thursday at the age of 97. A 1952 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Lovell flew F2H Banshee fighters before being selected for NASA’s Gemini program. In 1970, he commanded the near-tragic Apollo 13 mission.

[South Dakota Historical Society Foundation @SDHSF]

ON THIS DAY IN SD HISTORY 1993: Today we honor and remember former SD Governor George S. Mickelson and the others our state tragically lost in a plane crash.

Also killed were Roland Dolly, Ron Reed, Angus Anson, David Birkeland, Roger Hainje, Ron Becker and David Hansen.

[U.S. Marines @USMC]

#MedalofHonor recipient @Dakota_Meyer reenlisted today in a ceremony hosted by @SecDef, and attended by @USMCSgtMaj, and @DNIGabbard in the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon.

By returning to service, Sgt. Meyer is the only living Medal of Honor recipient currently serving in the United States Marine Corps.

[Navy SEAL Foundation @NavySEALfnd]

On this day in 2011, 30 American servicemen and a military dog lost their lives when Extortion 17 was shot down in Afghanistan. It remains the greatest single loss for Naval Special Warfare. Pause to honor these heroes and their families.

[Matt Michels @mattlg]

Just in: ⁦@CashAndersonSD⁩ is establishing a church with the first service at Dakota Theater in Yankton. Not sure of the denomination(see what I did there)!

[kdub10s @kdub10s]

#PackersFamilyNight is the BEST. That kid will never forget this night. I can’t wait for football to start. 💚💛💚🏈 #GoPackGo #Packers

[Fox Sports 920 @FSRWI]

Matt LaFleur. Man of the people.

[U.S. Naval Institute @NavalInstitute]

After USS Strong was sunk #OTD in 1943, LT Hugh Miller washed up on a Japanese-held island. Though wounded, alone, and without a rifle, he launched a month-long guerrilla campaign using grenades he found on a dead soldier. He eliminated enemy patrols and several machine gun nests before being rescued.

[USA Hockey @usahockey]

Carter Sanderson nets the shootout winner and the Northern Plains District caps its week at the Boys 17 National Festival with a dub over the Central District 🎉

#USAHPDC

[U.S. Naval Institute @NavalInstitute]

#OTD in 2005, 19 U.S. special operators were killed during Operation Red Wings. Lt. Michael Murphy was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his gallant actions during an engagement with the Taliban. SEAL OF HONOR from @USNIBooks tells his story: https://t.co/cphcDVuz8m

[Jim Strain @jim_strain]

The Missouri River bridge between Pierre and Fort Pierre, SD is named in honor of LCDR John Waldron.

[Band of Brothers Behind the Scenes @BandBehind]

Tonight,
Is the night,
Of nights.

[Michael Beschloss @BeschlossDC]

On this year's Memorial Day, remember the past life and death sacrifices made by millions of Americans and their families and friends to save and protect our beloved country and the world from the scourge of fascism and dictatorship.

[Andrea Junker @Strandjunker]

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND STORY: French caretakers take the sand from Omaha Beach in Normandy and scrub it into the letters to give them the brown/gold coloring.

They do this for all 9,386 soldiers who died.

France also gave us this land as American soil.
https://t.co/2nH8fU95z4

[Matt Michels @mattlg]

If nominated I shall humbly serve. 👨🏻👍🏼🏈

[Tony Venhuizen @Tony_Venhuizen]

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[Tony Venhuizen @Tony_Venhuizen]

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[Matt Michels @mattlg]

You should flag that word for future reference.

[Austin Goss @AustinGossSD]

I learned a lot about vexillology this morning

[Tony Venhuizen @Tony_Venhuizen]

This article has some good information, but the idea that the 2016 teacher pay increase “failed” is crazy. A short thread: look at the first chart at least because it shows how wrong this is.

[Tony Venhuizen @Tony_Venhuizen]

I would expect a major topic this legislative session will be that last point - to what extent is there a lag between state funding increases and teacher pay increases? Why is that lag there? And what should the state do about it?

[U.S. Navy @USNavy]

Answer to Tuesday's question... USS Missouri (BB-63)!

📅 Today we commemorate the 82nd Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, a pivotal moment which thrust the US into WWII. The USS Missouri (BB 63) held the signing of Japan's surrender on Sept. 2, 1945.

#TriviaThursday