“Hail, South Dakota” was DeeCort Hammitt’s gift to the state he loved
How many of you know South Dakota’s state song? How many of you knew we even had one? Yes, included among our many state symbols is a tune called “Hail, South Dakota,” our official state song since 1943, despite several challenges to replace it. The story behind its selection — and DeeCort Hammitt, the man who wrote it — is one that South Dakotans should remember. Hammitt was born in ...
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