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NIE ROCKS!What is Armed Forces Day?
May 19 is Armed Forces Day. What is it and how did it originate? President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank our military members f...
5/14/12 at 11:46 AM Armed Forces Day 2011 5/16/11 at 10:37 AM
Armed Forces Day 5/10/10 at 12:00 AM
THE NEW FORTYWhere is the sense in it all?
Can you hear me screaming? Can you feel veterans' pain? Can you see the cost of their patriotism? Can you taste the families' tears? Can you smell the fresh dirt that covers their graves? A veter...
4/26/12 at 8:22 PM Where the tragedy began... 3/24/12 at 9:53 PM
The 12 Days Before Christmas - 216 Veteran Suicides. 12/13/11 at 8:05 AM
THE ADVOCATE: THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF MSUMMilitary experience gives veteran push to overcome struggles
Hes jumped out of more than 530 airplanes and hauled a 150-pound rucksack on his back for 20 years. Now, its tough for Steve Bauman, 45, to get out of bed in the morning. But, he does much more than t...
4/5/12 at 5:44 AM Alumnus publishes book on ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ experience 10/6/11 at 5:44 AM
Pressure must be maintained for equality 10/5/11 at 11:47 PM
LIVING IN RETIREMENTRemembering Our Troops during Tax Season
As tax season approaches, I wanted to take a moment to remind you of some unique benefits that are available to the brave men and women serving in our Armed Services. Heroes Earned Retirement Oppor...
4/4/12 at 3:32 PM
STAFF BLOGCAPITOL CHATTERLegislative notebook: Synthetic drug bill passes Senate
By Danielle Nordine and Don Davis Consequences for selling synthetic drugs soon could be stronger in Minnesota. The state Senate unanimously approved a bill Monday that would make the sale of synthe...
4/2/12 at 11:00 PM Federal money to help military voting 1/6/12 at 5:15 PM
Lack of post-deployment help upsets Iraqi war veteran 12/19/11 at 5:37 PM
RURAL REFLECTIONSFit to Fight
I just got done watching an installment on a television morning show. The title of the piece was Unfit to Fight. It told how a high percentage of America's population does not fit into the mil...
3/11/12 at 6:59 AM Coming Home 7/21/11 at 12:26 PM
UND NEWSUND to host U.S Army War College discussion on national security March 19
A University of North Dakota campus and community discussion national security issues, featuring senior military officers from the U.S. Army War College, is being held at 7 p.m., Monday, March 19, in ...
3/6/12 at 2:59 PM
FARGO SCHOOL TALKAerospace and beyond
When you hear Junior ROTC, what do you think of? Marching? Military studies? Although its name suggests its military heritage, the reality of these Department of Defense-affiliated high school progr...
1/16/12 at 9:55 AM
COMPASS POINTS: NEWS FROM THE GREAT OUTDOORS WITH HERALD OUTDOOR WRITER BRAD DOKKENDisabled veterans to hunt deer Thursday and Friday at Camp Grafton
The annual deer hunt for disabled veterans is scheduled for Thursday and Friday at Camp Grafton near Devils Lake. Seven veterans have registered for this years hunt, the North Dakota National Guard ...
11/16/11 at 11:22 AM
THE GAY AGENDASomething's missing . . .
Yesterday I casually scanned the tv news channels. Didn't see much of anything. Running errands I had the car radio on. Nope. Of course I checked InForum website a number of times for updates. Nye...
11/12/11 at 8:56 AM Soldier on 7/25/11 at 4:06 PM
Please stop asking 12/19/10 at 4:41 PM
STAFF BLOGTHE N.D. CAPITOL AND BEYONDSneak peak: The impact of 9/11 10 years later
DICKINSON, N.D. Naomi Obrigewitch knew an hour after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, that her life in Dickinson was about to change. It started to dawn on me that I have a husband in the mi...
9/8/11 at 9:21 AM VIDEO: National 9/11 Flag event honors North Dakota heroes 8/13/11 at 12:11 PM
Potter military presser 9/3/10 at 12:09 PM
THE AREAVOICES BOOK NOOK: A PLACE TO DISCUSS LOCAL LITERATURE (AND MAYBE A LITTLE BEYOND)Review of 'Dress Gray' by William A. Ekberg and Susie Ekberg Risher
Editors note: Gail Gabrielson is one of our Book Nook bloggers and writes The Book Bag blog. Below is an excerpt from her review of Dress Gray by William A. Ekberg and Susie Ekberg Risher. Read her r...
7/20/11 at 9:58 AM
STAFF BLOGFLICKERTALES FROM THE HILLHoeven seeks Air Force Academy applicants
FARGO - As a newly sworn-in member of the Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, North Dakota Republican Sen. John Hoeven wants to recruit high school students from his home state to apply for the mil...
7/15/11 at 3:10 PM Hoeven visits Cuba, wants Gitmo detention facility open permanently 6/14/11 at 4:45 PM
Hoeven appointed to Air Force Academy oversight board 5/12/11 at 2:25 PM
FIRSTLINKFirstLink: White House Reverses Condolence Letter Policy for Families of Service Members Lost to Suicide
The White House reversed its policy of not sending condolence letters for families of service members lost to suicide. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/07/06/statement-president-change...
7/14/11 at 9:52 AM
DIRTY LAUNDRYThey've gone away
I met the young wife of a soldier the other day as she stood by a road trying to catch a last glimpse of her husband as he rode by in a bus. He was leaving on a year-long deployment, and she was waiti...
6/3/11 at 3:04 PM Letters from the past 2/7/11 at 5:32 AM
The Guide to Coming Home 2/4/10 at 11:44 PM
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