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ND commits funds to prevent veteran homelessness

This spring marks the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War ending. In North Dakota, veterans from the war, along with others who have served, are in line for extra state support if they have issues with housing stability. During this past legislative session, the state approved $1 million over the next two years, with half of it going to the Post War Trust Fund, which helps veterans cover expenses like dental care. The other half will help fund existing efforts that focus on finding stable housing for military veterans struggling to keep a roof over their head. Rick Olek, a Vietnam ...

DAV Chapter 4 named top chapter of the year

Minot Chapter 4 was voted outstanding chapter of the year at the 2025 North Dakota Department of Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Convention held in Jamestown on May 2-4. Chapter 4 Service Officer Jim Davenport was voted outstanding DAV member of the year and was elected to the office of N.D. DAV Department third junior vice commander. Past Chapter 4 Commander Chuck Emery served as sergeant at arms for the convention and chairman of the Resolutions Committee. N.D. DAV Department Commander Doug Benjamin finished his term of office by conducting the annual convention, and Chapter 4 ...

Fall of Saigon 50 years ago

A Minot Vietnam veteran took part in supporting the evacuation of Saigon in 1975. Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon, when the capital of South Vietnam was captured by North Vietnam. The event led to the collapse of the South Vietnamese government, the evacuation of ...

Brothers answer calls to serve country

With nearly 143 years of military service among them, the Stroklund brothers never questioned taking the path of service to their country. It was the expectation as sons of a World War II veteran with 28 years of military service of his own. The Stroklunds – Bruce, Alan, Kenneth and Paul ...

Honor Flight veterans return to warm Minot welcome

Roger Warbis of Hettinger, who had visited some of Washington’s veteran memorial monuments previously, said he hadn’t been sure he wanted to go on an Honor Flight. But sitting in the Minot airport terminal Monday after a whirlwind weekend in D.C., he now recommends the trip to other ...

Minot AFB officer receives high-level recognition

U.S. Air Force Capt. Shane Knowles, 91st Operations Support Squadron assistant director of operations and wing weapons officer, was named U.S. Strategic Command’s Company Grade Officer of the Year in recognition of supervising the wing’s weapon system instruction programs and operations ...