BISMARCK — Matthew Herrud, of Fargo, was elected the 2021 Disabled American Veterans Department of North Dakota State Commander.
Herrud was elected Saturday, May 15, at the DAV meeting in Bismarck.
He was born and raised in Langdon, N.D., and joined the United States Army as a Combat Medic in February 2005. Herrud served two combat tours: one in Iraq and one in Afghanistan. After his honorable discharge in December 2012, he began working with Disabled American Veterans.
Since 2014, he has served as the National Service Officer. In that role, he helps veterans, their families and caregivers get the support and benefits they’ve earned, navigating them through the claim process at the VA.
Herrud is married with two children and lives in Fargo.
