Fort Meade National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located near the city of Sturgis in Meade County, South Dakota. It encompasses 1.9 acres, and as of the end of 2005, had 188 interments. It is maintained by Black Hills National Cemetery. Gettysburg National Cemetery, Pennsylvania Golden Gate National Cemetery, California Arlington National Cemetery, Virgnia National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Hawaii National Cemetery is a designation for nationally important cemeteries in the United States. ... Sturgis is a city located in Meade County, South Dakota. ... Meade County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Black Hills National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located east of the city of Sturgis in Meade County, South Dakota. ...

History

First established in September 24, 1878, by the surviving members of George Armstrong Custer's 7th cavalry, not long after Fort Meade was constructed. It was named for General George Meade. It has been closed to new interments since the end of World War II. September 24 is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years). ... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... George Armstrong Custer George Armstrong Custer (December 5, 1839–June 25, 1876) was a United States Army cavalry commander in the American Civil War and the Indian Wars. ... George Meade George Gordon Meade (December 31, 1815 – November 6, 1872) was a career U.S. Army officer and engineer involved in coastal construction. ... Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total dead: 12 million World War II...

Fort Meade National Cemetery was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1973. The National Register of Historic Places is the USAs official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects worthy of preservation. ... May 22 is the 142nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (143rd in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ...

Notable monuments

• An obelisk monument honors the memory of two soldiers from the 7th cavalry.

Notable interments

• Private Abram B. Brant Medal of Honor recipient for action at the Battle of the Little Bighorn, during the Indian Wars.
• Private Albert Knaak, Medal of Honor recipient for action in Arizona Territory during the Indian Wars.
• Several Buffalo soldiers.

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See also

• United States Department of Veterans Affairs
• United States National Cemetery

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a Cabinet department of the United States government responsible for administering programs of veterans benefits for veterans, their families, and survivors. ... Gettysburg National Cemetery, Pennsylvania Golden Gate National Cemetery, California Arlington National Cemetery, Virgnia National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Hawaii National Cemetery is a designation for nationally important cemeteries in the United States. ...

External links

• National Cemetery Administration
• Fort Meade National Cemetery