Joe Foss was a South Dakota hero. He was a fighter plane pilot in WW II with 26 downed Japanese aircraft. He later became a Governor of South Dakota. The airport in Sioux Falls is named to honor him.
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Wow--- he really must have been a heck of a good pilot. It's good that he's remembered.
ReplyDeleteJoe Foss truly left an incredible legacy, both as a decorated WWII ace and a dedicated public servant
ReplyDeleteI agree with Bill , a great pilot.
ReplyDelete...interesting to know.
ReplyDeleteHow cool is that? Great photo of a great man.
ReplyDeleteThat is a fitting place for this memorial.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! He was a great man!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice tribute to him to have a statue.
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