SPEARFISH - The Pentagon's announcement lifting the ban on women in combat units will affect the South Dakota National Guard - though some women in the state have already seen their fair share of combat.
PIERRE - The South Dakota House has passed a bill that would allow military training and experience to count toward getting state licenses or certifications in civilian occupations.
When Tammy Faile and her two children were chosen as the military family of the game for South Carolina's match up Saturday against the University of Georgia, they probably expected some sort of message from their husband and father Sgt. First Class Scott Faile, who is stationed in South Korea.