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Wahpeton hockey team gets flag from Kuwait

Young patrons of the Stern Sports Arena in Wahpeton, N.D., have long wanted a bigger national flag, one that doesn’t get lost among banners and advertisements.

February 09, 2010

North Dakota military contracts remain steady in recession

North Dakota military contracts remain steady in recession During his nearly 30 years in the defense contracting business, Tim Pribula has seen the ups and downs of military spending, depending on who’s in office and whether the nation is at war.

February 08, 2010

Officials say North Dakota National Guard’s Kosovo duty uneventful

BISMARCK – The North Dakota National Guard contingent in Kosovo is putting more emphasis on street-level diplomacy than patrols because local authorities have been able to handle disturbances, said two top officials who are visiting the troops.

By By Dale Wetzel, Associated Press Writer , February 06, 2010

Guard holding spring flooding exercise

BISMARCK — The North Dakota National Guard is spending the next three days training for possible spring flooding.

By Associated Press , February 05, 2010

Hooligans’ mission to Haiti canceled

Members of the Happy Hooligans of the 119th Wing in Fargo will not be traveling to Haiti to aid in relief efforts.

February 05, 2010

Hoeven, Sprynczynatyk visit troops in Kosovo

BISMARCK – Gov. John Hoeven and Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk, North Dakota National Guard adjutant general, are in Kosovo this week to visit North Dakota troops serving in a yearlong peacekeeping mission.

February 05, 2010

ND airmen see relief mission to Haiti canceled

FARGO - The water purification mission to aid relief efforts in Haiti has been canceled for The Happy Hooligans of the 119th Wing.

By Forum staff reports , February 04, 2010

Marriage workshop slated for guardsmen

CALLAWAY, Minn. – The North Dakota National Guard will host a marriage relationship enrichment weekend Friday through Sunday at Maplelag Resort here.

By Forum staff reports , February 04, 2010

Brain Freeze benefits scheduled for Feb. 20

Several fundraisers to benefit Rusty Ouart, an area veteran seeking treatment for a traumatic brain injury sustained in Iraq, are scheduled Feb. 20 in Fargo.

February 03, 2010

VA to observe Salute to Veteran Patients

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Fargo will observe its annual National Salute to Veteran Patients next week.

February 03, 2010

All nuclear bombers, including Minot, to roll into newest command PressPass

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. - The commander of the Global Strike Command has scheduled a busy Monday, with visits to the nation's three nuclear bomb wings - in Louisiana, North Dakota and Missouri.

By Associated Press , January 31, 2010

Former Concordia student helping in Haiti PressPass

Former Concordia student helping in Haiti ‘I have never felt so loved’
A former Concordia College student with family ties in Fargo and Jamestown, N.D., recently participated in a lifesaving mission as part of the U.S. military’s earthquake relief efforts in Haiti.

January 31, 2010

‘Marine Moms’ to meet PressPass

A West Fargo mom is working with other local women to establish a support group for mothers of U.S. Marines.

January 30, 2010

Demobilized, energized: Returning Guard soldiers hungry for normalcy PressPass

Demobilized, energized: Returning Guard soldiers hungry for normalcy FORT McCOY, Wis. - After a yearlong deployment in Afghanistan, E-4 Spc. Forrest Wells of the North Dakota Army National Guard had his culinary future in Fargo all mapped out.

January 29, 2010

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OUR VOICES ND Guard holding spring flooding exercise

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota National Guard is spending the next three days training for possible spring flooding. The exercise is to begin today and runs through the weekend at the Guard headquarters in Bismarck. Last year, the Guard spent nearly 100 days on state active duty help

Posted by: floodblogger on Feb 5, 2010 at 8:54 AM | Forum Flood Watch

The Guide to Coming Home

Minnesota Public Radio has created a place online where returning veterans and their families can tell stories of coming home from war, and share advice and tips for reintegration. I found this tidbit of information in the February 2010 edition of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs newsle

Posted by: jwettschreck on Feb 5, 2010 at 4:44 AM | Dirty Laundry

Should gays be allowed to serve openly in the military?

To get the debate going, here's part of an analysis published today by Associated Press national security writer Robert Burns: Analysis: Signs point to shift on gays in military WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama may get his wish to allow gays to serve openly in the military —

Posted by: Seth Tupper on Feb 3, 2010 at 2:00 PM | Republic Insider

1945: Round Lake Chaplain Promoted to Captain

Chaplain John Mulholl

Posted by: Kari Lucin, Daily Globe on Jan 25, 2010 at 5:00 AM | Reprint

Walmart, as a corporation, just lost some business from me

According to Stars and Stripes, Walmart has been gouging online shoppers who send purchases to members of the military overseas. Even though the Department of Defense picks up the tab for the extra distance, Walmart has claimed that it costs more to deliver to these locations. Walmart is efficient

Posted by: Logan C. Adams on Dec 16, 2009 at 1:58 PM | It's Good To Be In N.D.

McGovern 'astounded' by Obama's Afghanistan policy

The Washington Post published an op-ed piece Sunday from part-time Mitchell resident and 1972 Democratic presidential nominee George McGovern. In his op-ed, McGovern criticizes President Barack Obama's decision to send more troops to Afghanistan. McGovern compares the decision to the ill-fated ones

Posted by: Seth Tupper on Dec 14, 2009 at 9:10 AM | Republic Insider

Celebrate Scouting by Sending Letters

Celebrate Scouting with the Boy Scouts of America and the United States Postal Service! In 2010, the year of our 100th Anniversary, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) will receive an incredible h

Posted by: Northern Lights Council, BSA on Dec 11, 2009 at 1:07 PM | Boy Scout Blog

Remembering World War I

The National World War I Museum and Liberty Memorial in

Posted by: Seth Tupper on Dec 3, 2009 at 9:14 AM | Republic Insider
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