[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12443]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA

 Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I recognize Rapid City, SD. 
Rapid City has recently been designated America's ``Most Patriotic 
Town'' by Rand McNally and USA Today in their inaugural Best of the 
Road competition, which recognizes achievements of small towns across 
the country. Rapid City will be one of five towns featured on USA 
Today's Web site, www.bestoftheroad.com, and featured in the new 2013 
Rand McNally Atlas.
  Rapid City is the second-largest city in South Dakota and is located 
on the eastern slope of the Black Hills in the western part of the 
State. Nearby Mount Rushmore National Memorial and Ellsworth Air Force 
Base make Rapid City a patriotic mecca. However, I believe it is not 
the location but the people of Rapid City that gave the town the honor 
of being named the most patriotic town in America.
  The citizens of Rapid City live their lives in support of both their 
community and their country. This patriotic town strives for excellence 
while its residents live the American dream. I would like to offer my 
congratulations to the citizens and the community of Rapid City on this 
accomplishment and wish them continued prosperity in the years to 
come.

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