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Military

Upcoming Minot area veterans’ events

The following information is provided by the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 4, Minot. Nov. 5: DAV Coffee, 2 p.m., Veterans Room, Ward County Administration Building, 225 3rd St. SE, Minot. Speakers Georgia Krein and Stephanie Beamis of Community Medical Services on opioid addiction, ...

Local volunteer keeps wreath tradition alive

Minot resident and retired fundraising champion Richard Reuer continues to connect community spirit with veterans’ remembrance through his tireless support of Wreaths Across America, according to information from a project partner, the Civil Air Patrol. Known for his playful presence at ...

CAP Cadets rally to raise support for veteran wreaths

The Cadets of the Magic City Civil Air Patrol Composite Squadron are calling on the Minot community to help honor local heroes this holiday season through the Wreaths Across America initiative. Their mission is to ensure that a live Balsam wreath is placed on every veteran’s grave at Rosehill ...

B-52s, bombers provide global reach, power

Upgrades of the B-52 Stratofortress are necessary to give the plane a longer flying life, according to the commander of Eighth Air Force and Joint Global Strike Operations Center. Maj. Gen. Jason Armagost is the commander of Eighth Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center (J-GSOC) ...

Program helps employers when military members deploy

When a military member deploys, his or her employer serves as well, according to Rob Keller, of the North Dakota’s Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) organization. Keller, of Bismarck, recently spoke to members of the Minot Area Chamber of Commerce EDC’s Military Affairs ...