Military
‘Thankful nation’ honors veterans
The Old Armory of the Minot Municipal Auditorium was filled with veterans and thankful citizens at 11 a.m. on Monday to honor those who served in the U.S. military. Eight area veterans were honored with the presentation of Quilts of Valor. Following an opening prayer from Minot Air Force Base ...
Date set for spring Western ND Honor Flight
The Western North Dakota Honor Flight has announced the dates of its upcoming flight from Minot as Sunday, April 27, to Monday, April 28. “We are deeply honored to bring our sixth flight to Minot, marking a significant milestone for our region and for the veterans who have selflessly ...
Vietnam veteran earns Purple Heart
Gordie Thoreson of Minot received a Purple Heart for injuries received within days of arriving in Vietnam in May 1968, but those injuries didn’t keep him from later going on to help others as an Army medic. Thoreson graduated from Velva High School in 1960 and worked construction for a time ...
Donnybrook Legion Post perseveres to honor veterans
The American Legion Post 195 in Donnybrook celebrated its 100th anniversary four years ago, and its members remain committed to its mission of service to its communities and veterans. The Donnybrook Legion was formed on July 28, 1920, when 15 World War I veterans submitted a request for a ...
Velva veteran speaks on Iraq service, importance of family
Velva veteran Tonya Harden recalls getting called to the day room after completing her first day of advanced individual training with the Army National Guard in Augusta, Georgia, on Sept. 11, 2001. Watching the television scenes of airplanes crashing into the World Trade Center, she thought ...