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April 1, 2009
09-059 Flood Feature: North Dakota National Guard Soldiers, Airmen Work Side-by-Side with Civilian Volunteers to Save Fargo

The human sandbag chain in north Fargo on Thursday was evenly represented by civilian and military volunteers. North Dakota National Guard Airmen and Soldiers, in their traditional camouflaged uniforms, slugged thousands of 20-pound sacks of sand alongside an Army of Fargo residents and
April 1, 2009
09-063 Flood Feature: Supporting One Another - Shriners Supporting Guardsmen as Soldiers and Airmen Protect the City from Flooding

Shriners here have temporarily shifted their focus from helping children to helping Soldiers. They're doing so by providing refreshments and dry shelter for citizen-Soldiers and citizen-Airmen, who have been activated to help fight a massive flood. The North Dakota National Guard recently has been
March 30, 2009
Flood Feature: N.D. Guard Uses Giant Sandbags to Stem Breach in Dike System at Oak Grove School

The North Dakota National Guard and city officials called on big time air support Sunday to stem the tide of a major breach in the this city's flood protection system.A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter from the North Dakota National Guard carried massive reinforced plastic bags of sand and clay dirt -
March 30, 2009
Flood Feature: ‘Morale' Support on the Frontlines

Chaplain (Maj.) Leo Moenkedick is a welcome sight for Soldiers and Airmen working the frontlines of the flood battle here.Popularly known simply as "Father Leo," Moenkedick (Menk-a-dick) is a frequent visitor to the FargoDome, a central filling point for sandbags destined for the dike lines, to lend
March 12, 2009
Kent R. Olson promoted to rank of Colonel

The N.D. Air National Guard will conduct a promotion ceremony at the 119th Wing honoring Kent R. Olson, Fargo, for his recent promotion to the rank of Colonel at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Olson has served as the Vice Commander of the 119th Wing since October 2008. Olson began his military career when he

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09-059 Flood Feature: North Dakota National Guard Soldiers, Airmen Work Side-by-Side with Civilian Volunteers to Save Fargo

09-063 Flood Feature: Supporting One Another - Shriners Supporting Guardsmen as Soldiers and Airmen Protect the City from Flooding

Flood Feature: N.D. Guard Uses Giant Sandbags to Stem Breach in Dike System at Oak Grove School

Flood Feature: ‘Morale' Support on the Frontlines

Kent R. Olson promoted to rank of Colonel