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 Memorial Park Cemetery. The youth-led campaign is a powerful act of remembrance and community service, according to the Magic City Civil Air Patrol. By sponsoring wreaths, businesses and individuals not only honor veterans but also invest in the development of Minot’s next generation of ...
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 ...
Tribes receive grants for veteran housing programs
BISMARCK – Two North Dakota tribes will receive grants for veteran housing programs, according to information from U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-ND, a member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner. Turtle Mountain Housing Authority will receive $348,194 from the Tribal HUD-VA Supportive Housing grant program. Standing Rock Housing Authority will receive $260,256. “Across North Dakota and across the entire nation, Native Americans serve at the highest rates of any demographic group in our country’s armed ...