MILITARY
Valley City soldier honored by France
VALLEY CITY, N.D. — A Valley City veteran has received the Legion of Honor award from the French government.By Associated Press , November 20, 2009
Bill to provide funding for North Dakota military bases
WASHINGTON – The Senate approved a bill Tuesday that includes funding secured by Sens. Byron Dorgan and Kent Conrad to construct new military facilities in North Dakota.By Forum staff reports , November 20, 2009
North Dakota Guard soldiers place fifth in marksmanship
Soldiers assigned to the North Dakota National Guard’s Jamestown-based 817th Engineer Company placed fifth in the Winston P. Wilson Marksmanship Sustainment Exercise in October in Little Rock, Ark.By Forum staff reports , November 17, 2009
Troop morale high in Kosovo, ND Guard commander says
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota's National Guard commander says morale is high among soldiers deployed to Kosovo as part of a peacekeeping mission.By Associated Press , November 16, 2009
North Dakota task force takes over Kosovo mission
A North Dakota-based National Guard unit on Saturday officially took over responsibility of a multinational task force working to maintain a safe and secure environment in Kosovo.By Forum staff reports , November 15, 2009
Event helps soldiers readjust
At first, Ben Schumann found it stressful inspecting people and vehicles for contraband as they came in and out of the military base in Kirkuk, Iraq.By Mike Nowatzki , November 15, 2009
FAA boosts procedures for alerting military
WASHINGTON – Federal Aviation Administration officials said Friday that they are strengthening procedures for alerting the military when air traffic controllers lose contact with planes.By By Joan Lowy, Associated Press Writer , November 14, 2009
Soldier morale remains high in Kosovo mission 
Some 700 North Dakota National Guard soldiers are less than a month into a yearlong deployment in Kosovo as peacekeepers.
By Forum staff reports , November 12, 2009
North Dakota National Guard earns safety awards
ORLANDO, Fla. – The North Dakota National Guard recently received three National Safety Awards at the 2009 Aviation Safety and Standardization Conference in Orlando.
By Forum staff reports , November 12, 2009
American Legion Carries On with TV, radio ads
The North Dakota American Legion is preparing to release a video as part of a television and radio ad campaign in the next phase of its Courage Carries On campaign.
By Helmut Schmidt , November 12, 2009
Grand Forks base medical chief is fitness guru
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Lt. Col. Daniel Kulund, who at age 68 is believed to be the oldest active-duty airman in the U.S. Air Force, has invented a physical exercise regimen that could become part of a national Air Force training program.
By Kevin Bonham, Forum Communications Co. , November 12, 2009
Veterans pack Fargo Legion one last time, gather at area ceremonies for reflection
The American Legion Club in downtown Fargo was hopping Wednesday, as members and their friends and family came in for stew, a band, and to close down the building that’s housed the club for decades.
By Helmut Schmidt , November 12, 2009
Franken to highlight service dogs on Vets Day
MINNEAPOLIS — U.S. Sen. Al Franken is spending part of Veterans Day with a disabled Vietnam veteran and his service dog, Calvin.
By Associated Press , November 11, 2009
Morale remains high among National Guard troops serving Kosovo peace-keeping mission
Some 700 North Dakota National Guard soldiers are less than a month into a year-long deployment in Kosovo as peace-keepers.By WDAY Radio News , November 11, 2009
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OUR VOICES Lothspeich and Huber winners in Best Warrior Competition
Several of the North Dakota Army National Guard's top guardsmen competed earlier this month in the Best Warrior C
OUR VOICES Fargo soldier awarded N.D. Meritorious Service Medal
CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. - Maj. James R. Olson, Fargo, received the North Dakota State Meritorious Service Medal at a ceremony Sept. 17.
Olson was honored for his efforts in coordinating and monitoring the work of more th
OUR VOICES Franken seeks soldier mental health aid
U.S. Sen. Al Franken wants federal funds to pay for mental health screenings for military personnel returning from overseas. “Congress needs to take action to address the shortfalls in the military’s system of identifying and caring for post-traumatic stress injuries,” Franken sai
Posted by: Don Davis on Sep 15, 2009 at 5:46 PM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES Military news
Col. Joseph T. Krumm was recently appointed the director of the Marine For Life program based in Quantico, Va. The program centers around providing outreach, networking and transition assistance to the over 27,000 marines and sailors retiring from active duty each year. Krumm is the son of Neil and
Posted by: awieck on Aug 20, 2009 at 9:12 AM | NamedroppersOUR VOICES Military loss loans available
Minnesota businesses financially hurt when an employee is called to military service may obtain interest-free loans. Loans of $5,000 to $20,000 are available to small businesses, the state Department of Employment and Economic Development announced. "Small businesses can face economic hardshi
Posted by: Don Davis on Jul 30, 2009 at 7:46 AM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES Free military letters
A bill co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen, R-Minn., would provide free mail from military personnel overseas to their family members back home. The House passed the measure 389-22. It still needs Senate approval. “The families of our service members, in a very tangible way, serve alongsi
Posted by: Don Davis on Jun 26, 2009 at 11:58 AM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES Happy Hooligan to run Fargo Marathon from Iraq
Today I'm passing along an inspirational story submitted by Capt. Penn
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