Joe Foss, WWII Marine aviator, Medal of Honor winner, former Governor of South Dakota, died on New Year's Day. He was 87. Shortly before he died, he established the Joe Foss Institute:

founded to help enlist fellow veterans in a nationwide effort to bring a message to school-aged children about the importance of integrity, the meaning and importance of patriotism, and the real value of the freedom we enjoy in the United States. Our nation will continue to thrive only if its citizens clearly understand the gift of freedom given to us by our forefathers.



Our Mission: "Dedicated to the Restoration of Patriotism, Integrity, and an Appreciation for America's Freedoms."