 The veterans from the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe will now have a home for a final resting place. Josh Peterson shows us how a groundbreaking ceremony for a tribal veteran cemetery will leave a lasting impact. Placed in a scenic setting of peace and natural beauty. The ground was broke for the construction of a $3.3 million tribal veteran cemetery. The project comes after years of waiting for the approval of a grant to fund the cemetery. For the members of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, they are proud that they can now offer a final resting place to their veterans. When we are able to honor them and do something for them, I think it's a pretty gracious moment for Leech Lake. The plot of land sits among the veterans' memorial grounds on the west side of Cass Lake, seen as a fitting location for those tribal members who proudly serve their country. We're big in honoring our veterans here and honoring the time that they've taken away from their families and being here. We want to honor them and make sure that they're well represented here. The project will develop nearly three acres and serve over 2,900 tribal veterans and their families. The project is also viewed as a way to pay respect to the tribal veterans who paid the ultimate sacrifice. For one family, the project hits close to home. Richard Robinson's uncle originally got the project started back in 2013 and even though his uncle Albert passed away during the time, to see the project happen is an honor. It's come to fruition. We're going to have a veteran cemetery here and it's going to be open and it'll make my uncle proud. For some, the cemetery represents more than a final resting place. Some see it as a way to recognize the contributions Native Americans have made for the U.S. military. I hope they do recognize the contributions that they made to keep this country free, to keep this country. There's a lot of sacrifice and there's a few that made this supreme sacrifice. In Cass Lake, Josh Peterson, Lakeland News. The grant will fund the construction of a main entrance, a combined administration and maintenance facility, roads, assembly area and a committal shelter. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.