In an often-overlooked chapter of World War II, thousands of Nisei, or second-generation Japanese, were called upon to attend the Japanese Language School at Camp Savage, later Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Roy Toyama, 98, was born and raised in Minot. He and his brother, Tom, were inducted into ...

Tech. Sgt. Thomas Wikoff, a hospice volunteer for CaringEdge, presented World War II veteran Ed Zilli with the military service coin at the Parker Center in Minot Thursday. Military service coins are presented, traded and collected amongst unit members in appreciation of their service. Each ...

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MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – Gen. David Allvin, acting chief of staff of the Air Force, joined Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-ND, member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, in visiting Minot Air Force Base on Wednesday. They met with airmen and toured several sites on the base. Minot AFB is the only ...

Submitted Photos Veterans had the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C., during the Western North Dakota Honor Flight trip on Oct. 1-2. According to Dennis Burdolski, president of the nonprofit organization, the group included 10 Korean War veterans, five post-Korean War veterans and 102 ...

Wreaths Across America is seeking volunteers to assist in setting up wreath holders at Rosehill Memorial Park in Minot on Saturday, Oct. 21. Interested individuals should meet at Gate 5 at 10 a.m. The wreaths committee continues to work toward its goal of 1,000 wreaths for the graves of ...