MILITARY
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
Review of 'Dress Gray' by William A. Ekberg and Susie Ekberg Risher
Editors note: Gail Gabrielson is one of our Book Nook bloggers and writes The Book Bag blog. Below is an excerpt from her review of Dress Gray by William A. Ekberg and Susie Ekberg Risher. Read her r...
Posted on 7/20/11 at 8:58 AM
They've gone away
I met the young wife of a soldier the other day as she stood by a road trying to catch a last glimpse of her husband as he rode by in a bus. He was leaving on a year-long deployment, and she was waiti...
Posted on 6/3/11 at 2:04 PM
Military blogs: an update
An update now on the post I wrote just before Memorial Day. I threw out a question, "Wouldn't it be great for someone to write a blog to honor our fallen soldiers?" I heard a resounding "YES" from so...
Posted on 6/2/11 at 2:08 PM
A Boy Scout Salute to Veterans
On this Veteran's Day, 2010, the Boy Scouts of America and the Northern Lights Council salute and thank our active and retired military for their service to this great Country. With nearly 24 milli...
Posted on 11/11/10 at 4:38 PM
Fargo military center serves 1,000th customer
The new Military Service Center in Fargo served its 1,000th customer this week.February 03, 2012
ND officials say little support for base closings
Members of North Dakota's congressional delegation say there appears to be little support in Congress for a new round of military base closings.February 03, 2012
Judge delays Fort Hood shooting rampage trial
A military judge has delayed the murder trial for the Army psychiatrist charged in the Fort Hood shooting rampage until June.February 02, 2012
GFAFB ready for BRAC process
The commander of the Grand Forks Air Force Base said the possibility of another base closure process is not surprising, but the community has prepared well if there is one.By By Christopher Bjorke , Forum Communications Co. , February 02, 2012
Dakotas officials wary of proposed defense cuts
Proposals to slow the growth of the nation's defense spending could mean big changes to the military infrastructure in the Dakotas, officials say.January 27, 2012
Drone retirement not expected to have big effect at GFAFB
The rumored retirement of the U.S. Air Force’s Global Hawk Block 30 fleet should have little or no direct effect on operations at Grand Forks Air Force Base, according to Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D.By By Kevin Bonham , Forum Communications Co. , January 27, 2012
Pentagon: Marines, Army, to shrink as budget slows
The Pentagon outlined a plan Thursday for slowing the growth of military spending, including cutting the size of the Army and Marine Corps, retiring older planes and trimming war costs. It drew quick criticism from Republicans, signaling the difficulty of scaling back defense budgets in an election year.By By Robert Burns, Associated Press , January 27, 2012
ND soldier returns from lengthy Kosovo deployment
A North Dakota National Guardsman is back home after a lengthy deployment to Kosovo.January 26, 2012
Last Vietnam vet retires from N.D. Navy reserve
By Wendy Reuer, Forum Communications Co. , January 23, 2012
Seekins reflects on Guard career 
After nearly 35 years with the North Dakota National Guard, Brig. Gen. Bill Seekins officially stepped down last week.
The Jamestown native has commanded in many capacities since 1999 all over North Dakota up to his last post as commander of the North Dakota Land Component Command.
By By Ben Rodgers, The Jamestown Sun , January 20, 2012
Wars lessons being applied to ease combat stress 
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (AP) — When the Marine unit that suffered the greatest casualties in the 10-year Afghan war returned home last spring, they didn't rush back to their everyday lives.
By Associated Press , January 18, 2012
Army reservists return to N.D. 
U.S. Army reservists who served in Afghanistan have returned to North Dakota.
January 12, 2012
Army reservists return to ND from Afghanistan 
U.S. Army reservists who served in Afghanistan have returned to North Dakota.
January 11, 2012
More than 450 cards made in Jamestown sent to military 
Hundreds of thousands of cards are making their way to U.S. service members, veterans and their loved ones worldwide through Holiday Mail for Heroes from the American Red Cross.
January 11, 2012
US navy: Pivot to Asia won't hurt Mideast presence 
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States will not be “taking its eye off the ball” in the Middle East as it looks to strengthen its military presence in the Asia-Pacific, the head of the Navy said Tuesday.
January 10, 2012
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