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Watford City WWII vet receives medals
Watford City’s Donald Diederich, left, receives his World War II medals from Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., Tuesday afternoon in the Stark County Courthouse in Dickinson. Donald Diederich knew he had earned...
View ArticleFighting for the medals grandpa earned
Ask anyone who knows me well and they’ll tell you that if I wouldn’t have pursued a career in journalism, I would most likely have gravitated toward the subject of history — particularly, 20th century...
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Families recognized by Medal of Honor recipient at Patriot Guard memorial
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Clint Romesha of Minot, left, gives his speech Saturday at the Patriot Guard Memorial and Honor Ride at the Dickinson Recreation Center. To his left are family members of soldiers...
View ArticleWhen a veteran speaks, listen
On Thursday night, we had to make a quick trip to Bismarck. Because we were heading that way, I decided that it was time to pay a visit to the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Mandan. That’s where my...
View ArticleCharity aims at using robotics to help wounded, disabled vets
Jeff Woods has always been interested in robots. “Since I was a child, I dreamed of a robot that could solve all kinds of problems and assist mankind in a helpful way,” Woods said during his Memorial...
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9/11 Memorial both breathtaking, infuriating
Members of the Puerto Rican National Guard look over the 9/11 Memorial. One of the most interesting — and mildly infuriating — moments of my wife and I’s recent trip to New York was our visit to the...
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A veteran’s farewell: Benesh, who helped plan military memorial services in...
Brian Benesh, right, speaks Wednesday during Veterans Day Services at Stickney Auditorium in Dickinson State University’s May Hall. When Brian Benesh began planning Veterans Day Services in Dickinson...
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