Published December 24, 2012, 12:00 AM


Arlin Melgaard, 71, of Bemidji, Minn. was surprised Saturday when he was presented with the service medals and badges from his 40-year military career. His daughter, Angie Kamin of Fargo, worked to have the items reissued after they were stolen from his home at Christmas time two years ago.

Steve Wagner

Forum Communications

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