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Federal money to help military voting
A $226,255 federal grant will help Minnesota military personnel vote absentee, state Secretary of State Mark Ritchie says. This is wonderful news for those in uniform who defend our right to vote, Ri...
Posted on 1/6/12 at 4:15 PM
The 12 Days Before Christmas - 216 Veteran Suicides.
As we all go about merrily this holiday season I want to remind everyone of an unpleasant reality that will forever mar this season for an untold number of veterans' families - the veteran suicide epi...
Posted on 12/13/11 at 7:05 AM
Disabled 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 ...
Posted on 11/16/11 at 10:22 AM
Something'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...
Posted on 11/12/11 at 7:56 AM
Sneak 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...
Posted on 9/8/11 at 8:21 AM
U.S. helicopter raid frees two aid workers from Somali pirates in dramatic rescue 
By Robyn Dixon,Los Angeles Times , January 25, 2012
Mankato vet to be in audience for State of the Union 
MANKATO — An infantryman from Mankato who served two tours in Iraq will be among veterans in the audience Tuesday night for President Obama's State of the Union address.
By Associated Press , January 24, 2012
Minot Air Force Base starting $70 million runway project 
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — The Air Force this year is beginning a $70 million runway replacement project at Minot Air Force Base.
By Associated Press , January 24, 2012
Last Vietnam vet retires from North Dakota Navy Reserve 
FARGO – When Senior Chief Quarter Master David Rice reached the top of his pay grade as a member of the U.S. Navy Reserves, he could’ve retired at any time.
By Wendy Reuer , January 22, 2012
UAS airspace challenged by pilots group 
GRAND FORKS – A national aviation group is raising concerns about a proposed restricted airspace set aside for unmanned aircraft systems south of Devils Lake just as federal regulators are extending the public comment period by a month.
By Kevin Bonham and Tu-Uyen Tran, Forum Communications Co. , January 17, 2012
Marines name general to handle video probes 
WASHINGTON — The Marine Corps on Friday laid the groundwork for deciding what, if any, disciplinary action will be taken in the case of an Internet video purporting to show Marine snipers urinating on dead bodies in Afghanistan.
By Associated Press , January 13, 2012
Work to do before North Dakota sub launch 
USS North Dakota not expected to have design problems of othersBISMARCK – Nuclear submarines similar to the USS North Dakota have lost chunks of their outer skin after short missions, a problem the North Dakota’s commander said he is confident will not happen when his boat is put into service.
By Dale Wetzel, Associated Press , January 12, 2012
UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Panetta assures Afghans of full probe of Marines 
By Associated Press , January 12, 2012
Before North Dakota sub is launched, there's bookwork 
BISMARCK, N.D. — The commander of a nuclear submarine that's named for North Dakota says he's impressed by the state's support of the vessel.
By Associated Press , January 12, 2012
Marines probe video depicting urination on corpses 
WASHINGTON — The Marine Corps said Wednesday it is investigating a video depicting what appears to be four Marines urinating on the corpses of Taliban fighters.
By Associated Press , January 11, 2012
Fargo-based Army Reservists return from Afghanistan 
By Amy Dalrymple , January 10, 2012
Fargo Army Reservists return from Afghanistan 
FARGO – Ten Fargo-based Army Reservists are returning home today after a nearly yearlong deployment in Afghanistan.
By Forum staff reports , January 09, 2012
Minnesota Political Notebook: Bachmann didn’t campaign Iowa way 
By Don Davis , January 07, 2012
Two North Dakota Guard members retire; two promoted 
By Jessica Ballou , January 07, 2012
Fargo native among 77 soldiers to be honored at US Army All-American Bowl 
By Kristen Daum , January 06, 2012
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