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Grand Forks veteran’s volunteer efforts support Honor Flight participation – Obituary

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is part of an ongoing series about volunteers in the Greater Grand Forks community.  GRAND FORKS – When Don Roberts went on the Honor Flight in May 2017, he found the experience so meaningful that he came back determined to give other veterans the same opportunity. “If I got to go, I… Continue reading Grand Forks veteran’s volunteer efforts support Honor Flight participation – Obituary

Baesler Claims 3rd Summit League Peak Performer Honor

Story Links SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – North Dakota State senior cross country runner Reagan Baesler has been named the Summit League Peak Performer of the Week for the third time this season, the league office announced Tuesday.   Baesler paced the Bison women at the Bradley Pink Classic last Friday, taking fifth… Continue reading Baesler Claims 3rd Summit League Peak Performer Honor

MN-ND Honor Flight Scheduled to Return to Grand Forks Tuesday Night

MN-ND Honor Flight Returns To Grand Forks Tuesday Night GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) The Minnesota-North Dakota Honor Flight returned to the Grand Forks Airport Tuesday night. We tried to capture the faces of everyone on the flight.

Medal of Honor Hero Capt. Paul Bucha Passes Away at 80

Capt. Paul Bucha

Capt. Paul Bucha, a distinguished Medal of Honor recipient, has passed away at the age of 80. Known for his extraordinary bravery during the Vietnam War, Bucha earned the nation’s highest military honor for his actions in a fierce jungle battle near Phuoc Vinh. On that day, Capt. Bucha, leading Company D of the 3rd… Continue reading Medal of Honor Hero Capt. Paul Bucha Passes Away at 80

Heroic Navy Captain from North Dakota Honored in “Medal of Honor Monday”

Heroic Navy Captain from North Dakota Honored in "Medal of Honor Monday"

WASHINGTON D.C. (trfnews.i234.me) – In this week’s Department of Defense “Medal of Honor Monday,” Navy Capt. Willis Winter Bradley Jr., originally from North Dakota, is celebrated for his valor during World War I. Bradley saved his fellow shipmates by preventing further damage after an explosion in the ship’s gun emplacement. For his bravery, he received… Continue reading Heroic Navy Captain from North Dakota Honored in “Medal of Honor Monday”