The Field of Flags | Memorial Day 2019

Memorial Day Pics: the "Field of Flags" at Sturgis, courtesy of the Buffalo Chip
May 26, 2019  
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For 16 years the Buffalo Chip in Sturgis South Dakota has been building a “Field of Flags” to honor all branches of the United States Military and especially those who have fallen in service to our country.

Memorial Day Pics: the "Field of Flags" at Sturgis, courtesy of the Buffalo Chip

The Gold Star flag, representing all members of Gold Star Families and their loss in service to our nation. The Gold Star and Blue Star tradition began over a century ago.

The ceremony, which invites guests both

Veterans and civilians alike are invited to have a hand in placing the flags on the field, a ceremony that has traditionally been conducted over the Independence Day weekend. This year, however, Buffalo Chip owner Rod Woodruff decided to hold it on Memorial Day weekend.

Buffalo Chip Field of Flags (Memorial Day Pictures)

Buffalo Chip Field of Flags (Memorial Day Pictures)

This year the ceremony had over a hundred volunteers paying respects to each branch of service, all Gold Star Families, and MIA and POW personnel as well. The 2019 service saw 800 flags planted on the field, after which the group headed indoors to enjoy dinner and drinks along with live music provided by the Buffalo Chip. 

Memorial Day Images: the Buffalo Chips Saloon "Field of Flags"

Memorial Day Images: the Buffalo Chips Saloon "Field of Flags"

Memorial Day Images: the Buffalo Chips Saloon "Field of Flags"

If you’d like to know more about the Gold Star Family tradition, or better yet if you’re looking for someone you can support in even a small way, visit the America Gold Star Families website.

Buffalo Chip Field of Flags (Memorial Day Pictures)

Rod Woodruff’s Buffalo Chip Saloon is also online, as of course is the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

 

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Sara Liberte

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Sara Liberte is a 100% indisputable adventuress. She's a graduate of the Montserrat College of Art and the Unofficial University of Offroad Literal Cross-Country Journeying (itself associated with the famous "School of Hard Knocks"). A photographer/videographer of supreme talent and utter disregard for inclement weather, arduous conditions, or little things like the law of averages, Sara is an eleutheromaniac who loves firearms, motorsports, motorcycles and…well, all vehicles, really, as long as they’re the kind that gets dirty and generates adrenaline. She travels the US in a van called the Dodge Mahal, dog at her side (he also rides in her motorcycle sidecar). If you need to find her, you’ll have to look outside. Try moto-events, mountain ranges, or firearms classes. She runs the website Garage Girls and is the author of "How to Repair and Maintain American V-Twin Motorcycles", "1000 Biker Tattoos", and other works. Her work has appeared in Easy Riders Magzine, In The Wind, Hot Bike, Street Chopper, IronWorks, Cycle Source, RECOIL Magazine, OFFGRID Magazine, and many other places. What more is there to say?

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