Oglala Sioux Plan Native Veterans' Cemetery

The Pine Ridge Reservation will soon have a place close to home to bring fallen warriors and honor them in the traditional manner, thanks in part to a $6 million grant from the Department of Veteran's Affairs. For years, the Oglala Sioux have had to travel 100 miles away to the Black Hills Cemetery to honor their military heros. The new 63-acre site will include space for contemplation and finding solace in nature and the memorial area honors Lakota traditions by including a medicine wheel and placing the entrances and buildings on the east site.