June, 2013 - The American Legion Department of North Dakota

North Dakota
Legion News
Department of North Dakota
For God and Country
VOL. 67 405 W. MAIN AVE. SUITE 4-A, WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA, JUNE 2013 NO. 4
The Message (American Legion Auxiliary) Inserted In Middle Section
It’s Not Too Late To Attend The Convention
Convention plans are coming along very well according
to Convention Chairman Gary Skarphol. The program is
nearly finished, the golf outing is scheduled for Thursday
afternoon and transportation is being established to assist
the Convention visitors with a relaxed ease of getting from
one event to another. Guests for the Convention include our
National Commander Jim Koutz and National Commander
Candidate Dan Dellinger. These National Officers are very
busy this time of year and spend considerable time on the road
attending Department Conventions around the country. Due
to their busy schedules and only so many weekends in June
and July, they will be splitting their time at our convention;
Mr. Dellinger will be in Williston, Friday and Saturday with
National Commander arriving Saturday and departing Sunday.
They will be reporting on the business of the American Legion
and the impact on our members and veterans.
The National Officers will be flying into Williston so they
won’t need a traffic report, but for the rest of us, the question
regarding traffic in Williston seems to be the “elephant” in
the room for a quite a few Legionnaires considering the
trek to attend the convention this year. Several issues have
been resolved within the city of Williston, the truck by-pass
has been completed, the four-lane Hwy 2 from the north/
east is finished and traffic management inside of Williston
is rather smooth and consistent. Leadership has made a
couple of trips for meetings with the Convention Committee
in Williston and has been very pleased with ease of getting
through and around the community. The committee has also
arranged for significant transportation shuttles to move our
legionnaires from event to event as necessary.
Traveling in from Minot on Hwy 2 made the trip very
easy and enjoyable. The activity is quite interesting and
the drive was very simple. Traffic is very comparable to
driving in Bismarck, Minot or Fargo. The heavy truck traffic
has been re-routed; it is as convenient as practical. Don’t
make this misunderstanding the reason for not attending
your convention. The highway is all four lane roads and the
convention hotel is on the north side of town. From the east
take Hwy 2 into Williston, as you get to town, the first stop
light is a fuel stop, two more stop lights, make a right turn
into the Airport International Inn and you have arrived at the
NDAL Convention Headquarters hotel. The Williston Post
has pulled out all the stops to accommodate our transportation
needs while we’re visiting their community. Skarphol has
indicated, “All you need to do is get to the hotel, put your
car keys in your pocket
and they will shuttle
you to every event that
you need to attend to”.
Gary has set-up a fleet
of vehicles and drivers
familiar with the city,
people who live in
town and know the
by-ways around and
through the city.
Make the decision
to attend and plan on
having a great time. See
the hotel list below with
their contact information
below; register today for
a fun filled convention,
take time to visit
our fastest growing
communities in the
state. Hotel rates vary
depending on the rooms
and guest amenities
and the occupancy rate.
Jim Koutz
National Commander
There is a hotel destination and budget available for everyone.
Be sure to mention, you are a Legionnaire for the Legion block
rate assigned.
*** If you have made a reservation at the MISSOURI
FLATS INN, please contact them and verify your
reservation. Their computer system crashed and lost all
reservations and group arrangements. PLEASE follow-up
on this today, it will save you a MAJOR headache when you
arrive and don’t have a reservation in their computer. ***
Skarphol has indicated how not to drive to Williston,
SEE CONVENTION
Cont. on Page 2, Col. 1
Host Hotel Best Western Holiday Inn Express
Airport International Inn 701-572-8800 701-577-0400
701-774-0241 or 800-304-4855 $139.99 $189.00
$125.99 - $155.99
***Missouri Flats Inn*** HomStay Suites Candlewood Suites
701-572-4242 or 877-572-4242 701-577-3701 701-572-3716 or
$95.00 $159.99 800-433-8529
$145.00
Travel Host Motel (State Band)
701-774-0041 or 800-761-4678
$79.00
Senator Hoeven Presents Watford City Legionnaire WWII Military Medals
said. “When you learn the story of Donald Diederich’s
experiences more than 60 years ago in a dangerous world and
fierce war, you understand why he and his contemporaries
have come to be known as “the greatest generation.”
Mr. Diederich, now nearly 90-years-old, was a
Technical Sergeant who served in the U.S. Army from April
1943 until his honorable discharge in January 1946. He
served in New Guinea and Leyte Island as a winch operator,
unloading ships at sea and shore. His ship was attacked by
suicide bombers, was sunk, and had to be pulled to shore.
Donald stayed on the ship to help recover wounded
ND “Remember our Fallen”
Dan Dellinger
National Commander Candidate
soldiers and fight fires. The next day he went back to recover
company papers on the ship despite being under fire. For the
next ten days he unloaded ships while under fire by Japanese
fighter planes. He is being awarded the Asiatic-Pacific
Campaign Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, WWII
Victory Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon and Bronze
Star, and WWII Honorable Service Lapel Button.
Congratulations to Mr Diederich for his service to his
country and for being a member of the American Legion
Post 29 in Watford City.
Left to right, former Technical Sergeant Donald
Diederich and Senator John Hoeven.
At a ceremony held in Dickinson, Senator John Hoeven
presented former Technical Sergeant Donald Diederich with
a host of medals Mr. Diederich earned for his service in the
U.S. Army during World War II, but never received. Donald
Diederich is a member of the American Legion Post 29 in
Watford City. The inquires made by the Senator revealed
documentation of the decorations on Mr. Diederich’s
discharge papers and the Senator worked to secure those
medals for Diederich. “These long-overdue honors mark
in tangible form, Donald Diederich’s courage and our
admiration, respect and gratitude for his service,” Hoeven
Do you know a company who would sponsor
this display in your community?
Their are seven-two week periods available
during the end of 2013, August through
December for a company to sponsor this
special memorial. Contact the ND Dept.
Headquarters and talk with the Adjutant, David Johnson. Call him at the
headquarters office 701-293-3120 with your local community contact
information.

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Horace Youth Eagle Scout of The Year
The Department of North Dakota American Legion
has announced the selection of Travis Bruse of Horace as
the 2013 North Dakota American Legion Eagle Scout of
the Year.
Travis is a senior at West Fargo High School and a
member of Troop 274 sponsored by the Horace Lutheran
Church. Travis has been active in scouting since 2004 and
he is the first Eagle Scout of Troop 274 in 2009. He has
currently earned 105 Merit Badges far above the required
21 and also has earned several Special Awards. The
most recent award Travis completed is the Boy Scouts of
America God and Life Religious Award. His Eagle Project
was landscaping seven acres at the Living Waters Lutheran
Church in Fargo following the 2009 flood.
Community activities include sandbagging, 4-H and a
FM Posse Horse Club member. High School participation
includes, Academic Letter, Honor Roll, Buildings Trades
Club and Fargo/Moorhead Warriors Lacrosse.
Travis has been accepted to NDSU and will be majoring
in Architecture in the fall. He plans to work in the Fargo/
Moorhead area.
The selection of the American Legion Eagle Scout of
the Year is made annually based on the scout’s advancement
to the rank of Eagle Scout and his activity in his school,
church and community. To be eligible for the award, a scout
must belong and be active with a Boy Scout Troop, Varsity
Scout Team or Explorer Post chartered to an American
Legion Post or Auxiliary Unit or be the son or grandson of
a Legionnaire or Auxiliary member. Travis was eligible for
the award through his grandfather Clifford Fremstad.
Travis Bruse
40 & 8 Flags For Cass County 1st Graders
Deremo Receives Plaque
for 35 Years of Service
Steve Frojen, NDCVSO President, presented
Department Service Officer Jim Deremo a plaque from the
ND Association of County Veterans Service Officers for his 35
years of service fighting for veteran’s benefits in North Dakota
and South Dakota.
International Music
Camp Opens June 16
The first session of the 58th season of the
INTERNATIONAL MUSIC CAMP will begin on Sunday,
June 16th. More than 2,000 students from 12 Nations are
expected to take advantage of 23 different Arts education
programs offered during the seven weeks (sessions) this
summer. Space is still available for students and adults in
all programs. Interested individuals looking to register or
simply for additional information may contact:
INTERNATIONAL MUSIC CAMP
111 11th Ave. SW
Minot, ND 58701-4693
Phone: (701) 838-8472
After June 1st:
10834 Peace Garden Drive
29263 LT.15944 Dunseith, LIT All Products ND 58329 Ad_Layout 1 3/27/12 10:01 AM Page 1
Phone: (701) 263-4211
www.internationalmusiccamp.com
The Cass County area 40 & 8, Voiture 240 is once again
conducting their Flags for 1st Graders project. They visited
29 elementary schools this year and presenting flags and
flag etiquette brochures to some 1,950 first graders. A Flag
is present in every classroom and every 1st grader says the
Pledge of Allegiance with us following a short presentation
Nesheim Scholarship
Awarded For 2013
Bryanna Rasch of New England is the 2013 recipient
of the Nesheim Scholarship. She plans to attend UND
to major in Biology and continue her studies to become a
Chiropractor.
CONVENTION —
Cont. from Page 1
unless you are familiar with the traffic situation in the Bakken
oil patch. Gary indicated the
oil development is spreading
south, down the Hwy 85
corridor towards Dickinson.
He indicated plans are being
developed to expand Hwy 85
into a four lane highway. The
timetable has not been set to
start this expansion. Thus,
going through Minot on Hwy
2 is the simplest, easiest and
definitely stress free. Golfer’s
rooms will be available
in Minot at the Grand
International for a Wednesday
night stay to save you some
drive time and the extra night
in Williston. Come enjoy the
convention, meet with your
Veteran friends and family
from around the state.
on how the flag came about and what it stands for. The Fargo
AMVETS Post #7 has purchased the flags we distribute for
the last three years. Pictured here are Mike Borgan, Bob
Lechner, Jim Schlinker and Larry Lein of Voiture 240. Dave
Rice serves as Voiture 240 Flags for 1st Graders Coordinator.
Tedrow Scholarships
For 2013 Announced
By Harvey Peterson
In a letter dated May 13, 2013, the 2013 recipients of
the Tedrow scholarships were listed. They include Bryanna
Rasch, New England; Brandon Fischer, Amidon; Susan
Hiltner, Wales; Patricia Romanyshyn, Dickinson; Jasmine
Stockert, Beach; Travis Bruse, Horace; Grant Ellingson,
Langdon; Veronica Dvorak, New England and Roxanne
Mathern, Edgeley.
A total of $5,800 was awarded to the nine recipients.
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North Dakota Legion News June 2013 Page 3
NORTH DAKOTA LEGION NEWS
Official Publication of The American
Legion Department of North Dakota
Published at 402 Hill Avenue, Grafton, N.D.
PUBLISHED QUARTERLY
Dave Johnson
Publisher and Editor
PO Box 5057, West Fargo, ND 58078
Email adjutant@ndlegion.org --- www.ndlegion.org
Phone 701-293-3120 --- Fax 701-293-9951
Teri J. Bryant
Assistant Editor
Department Commander . .Dave Rice, 866-9085, commander@tristateveterans.com
Dept. Comdr.-Elect . .Eugene Kachena, 284-6913, Eugene.kachena@sendit.nodak.edu
Department Vice Commanders
Eastern Region . . . . . . . . . . Ronald Matthews, 361-8906, matthews@702com.net
Central Region . . . . . . .Harold “Bud” Goldsmith, 424-3476, goldtkg@daktel.com
Western Region . . . . . .David Rolfson, 842-2040, rfarm-and-ranch@hotmail.com
Department Adjutant . . . . . . . . . David Johnson, 293-3120, adjutant@ndlegion.org
Department Finance Officer . . . . . . . George Zeller, 622-3004, gazcpa@westriv.com
Department Chaplain. Wayne Wermager, 218-790-7908, wwermager@far.midco.net
Dept Executive Committeemen
Eastern Region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kenny Weiderholt, 678-2366, kennyk@live.com
Central Region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Ludwig, 947-5445, robertrl@gondtc.com
Western Region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ted Becker, 843-8173, toalmont@yahoo.com
Past Department Commander . . . . Bob Krause, 205-0064, bobkrause@cableone.net
Dept Sergeant-At-Arms . . . . . . . . Leon Hiltner, 256-2188, lhiltnerwales@yahoo.com
NEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Curtis Twete, 322-5622, cotwete@stellarnet.com
Alt NEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Krause, 205-0064, bobkrause@cableone.net
Department Judge Advocate . . . . . Patricia Hodny, 247-3301, hodnylaw@yahoo.com
Department Historian . . . . . . . . . . . . .Karen Meier, 463-7344, bgkjmeier@restel.net
Department Service Officer . . . .Jim Deremo, 451-4646, serviceofficer@ndlegion.org
Department Membership Chairman . . . Don Weible, 734-6694, dweible@bektel.com
District Commanders
First District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gregory Kraiter, 282-6809, gkraiter@q.com
Second District . . . . . . . . . . . . Roger Sateren, 247-2333, rogersateren@hotmail.com
Third District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anna Spivey, 256-2867, dakotarebel44@yahoo.com
Fourth District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Albert Gray, 252-3278, bmgray66@live.com
Fifth District . . . . . . . . . Lenae Schneider, 254-4137, lenae@dakotacustomquilts.com
Sixth District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heather Thompson, 263-4614, hdthom@srt.com
Seventh District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D.J. Meberg, 878-4164, djmeberg1@gmail.com
Eighth District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pat Mischel, 974-3121, pmischel@centurylink.net
Ninth District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron Broderson, 842-2005, rdbroderson@yahoo.com
Tenth District . . . . . . . . . . . .Randall Cale, 678-2294, randall.cale@sendit.nodak.edu
District Vice Commanders
First District . . . . . . . . . . . E.W. (Bill) Marcks, Jr., 633-5387, ewm142@far.midco.net
Second District . . . . . . . . . . . .Gordon Peterson, 747-5096, GPMP74PONT@aol.com
Third District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Marcellais, 477-8985 n/a
Fourth District . . Michelle Entzminger, 866-4552, michelle.entzminger@yahoo.com
Fifth District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fred Schauer, 260-2835, fschauer54@yahool.com
Sixth District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phil Meyer, 366-4433, oce@utma.com
Seventh District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antoine American Horse, 854-3768 n/a
Eighth District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Twist, 573-4334, dtwist@ndsupernet.com
Ninth District . . . . . . . .Cameron Arnegard, 586-3542, carnegard@ruggedwest.com
Tenth District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Witkowski, 678-3991, drwitkowski@live.com
The North Dakota Legion News
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The American Legion, Department of North Dakota
David A. Johnson, Editor
First published in 1941 as the ND Department Bulletin, the ND Legion
News is now in its 72nd year of publication. It is published quarterly
by Morgan Printing, 402 Hill Ave., Grafton, ND 58237. Pending
periodicals postage is paid at Fargo, ND. The Legion News is a
member of the ND Newspaper Association and the National American
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ND DEPARTMENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Dept Cmdr Dave Rice,
Board Chairman, Bob Krause, Dept Finance Officer, George Zeller,
Dept Adjutant, David Johnson, Eugene Kachena, Ron Matthews,
Harold Goldsmith, David Rolfson, Kenny Wiederholt, Robert Ludwig,
Ted Becker, Curtis Twete and Patricia Hodny.
Commander’s Comments
A huge thank you to all who attended one of our ten
Spring District Meetings. We especially would like to
thank all host posts for your hospitality. In my remarks,
I emphasized that it is not Legionnaires wearing white
caps, it is not our Department Office, nor our National
Office that makes the American Legion what it is today, it
is the Legionnaires from the 215 Posts throughout North
Dakota that makes this organization successful. Seeing
those Veteran’s Memorials in cities large and small, Legion
buildings with signage everyone can see and that Legion
presence at Military Funeral Honors, parades, ceremonies,
baseball games and everything you do in your communities
makes us proud. Thank you.
The 2013 Legislative session was an interesting one
at our State Capital in Bismarck! I made several trips to
Bismarck as did Bob Krause, Chairman of the North Dakota
Veterans Coordinating Council and Dean Overby, Chairman
of the Administrative Committee of Veterans Affairs. I
testified on behalf of the NDAL on four occasions at various
committee hearings. The ND Department of Veterans Affairs
and Veterans Home in Lisbon faired as well as could be
expected but as always could have been better. Unfortunately,
our legislators did not see the need to help us finance the
employment of a Department Veterans Service Officer. The
message received at our District Meetings was loud and clear,
we need to continue that position. We are currently evaluating
funding options and are proceeding with the interview process
to fill Jim Deremo’s position when he retires the end of June.
A responsibility of the Department Commander, which I
was honored to accept, is to attend the Department Conventions
of the other Veteran Service Organizations. On behalf of the
North Dakota American Legion I delivered our greetings and
wished them a great Department Convention. In my remarks
I encouraged their members to also join, if eligible, the other
organizations. We all have membership challenges and need
to support each other. The DAV Convention was in Mandan,
April 27th, the AMVETS met in Devils Lake, May 18th,
and the VFW in Grand Forks, June 1st, while the Viet Nam
Veterans of America (VVA) met last August in Park River.
As a member of all of them, I encourage all Legionnaires to
consider joining these other organizations if eligible.
The Department
Website has undergone a
complete transformation.
The new site not only
has a more modern look
to it; it has several new
features making it easier
to use. Roger Egeberg,
member of the Harwood
American Legion Post
297, developed the site
while Dave Rice organized
the menus and populated
the content. Department
Staff will now be able
to make instant updates
versus having to email
updates to the host site not
knowing if or when they
would get on the Web. The
new site is considerably
less expensive than our
old antiquated site making
the transformation even
better. Sarah Kim from
our Department Office is
doing a great job adding
information and updating
the site.
The Department Website has undergone a complete transformation. The new site not only has a more
modern look to it; it has several new features making it easier to use. Roger Egeberg, member of the
ALERT: Harwood American Legion Post 297, developed the site while Dave Rice organized the menus and
populated the content. Department Staff will now be able to make instant updates versus having to email
Reservations at the
updates to the host site not knowing if or when they would get on the Web. Print The new & site Copy is considerably
Missouri Flats Hotel less expensive than our old antiquated site making the transformation even better. Sarah Kim from our
The Missouri Flats Department had Office is doing a great job adding information and updating the site. Apparel
an issue with their reservation
system in April and lost the
majority of the reservations
Direct Mail
that were made for our
upcoming Department
Convention in Williston. If
you have booked a room
at the Missouri Flats Hotel,
please call them immediately
to verify your reservation or
to make a new reservation.
The number to the Missouri
Flats is 701-572-4242 or 877-
572-4242.
About 200 members
Dave Rice
of the 188th Air Defense
Department Commander
Artillery (ADA) unit of the
ND Army National Guard based in Grand Forks are deployed
in support of Operation Noble Eagle in Washington, DC, to
keep the air space above our National Capitol Region safe.
A send off ceremony was held in Grand Forks April 28th
to thank and wish these soldiers well during their year long
deployment. It was the largest send off ceremony I have
attended. Patriotism and family support of our troops is
alive and well!
Western Region Department Vice Commander David
Rolfson and I attended the May Post meeting in Grenora.
As part of our three year Strategic Plan, we are visiting
Posts throughout the state. Grenora, close to oil patch
development areas, has growth potential, as Watford City
currently has. These Legionnaires are debating what to do
with their existing building or building new, and have some
financial resources to deal with the growth.
We are still over 500 members short of our 16,553
membership goal for 2013. Memorial Day is our last best
chance at getting those renewals in. Our Veterans who
have not renewed need to be reminded what we do for our
troops, veterans and youth. Memorial Day weekend is
an appropriate time to remind them we honor those who
have gone before us, and we honor our Flag, the symbol
of the United States of America. Memorial Day activities
are extremely important for The American Legion and for
every citizen in our Great Nation. May we honor our Post
Everlasting every day for these men and women who have
given us the freedoms we enjoy today. Thank you for all
the hard work you do in making these ceremonies happen in
your community.
As I stated in my very first Commander’s Comments
article almost a year ago, I want to thank you for allowing
me to serve as your Department Commander. Having served
in this capacity is an honor I will never forget. I hope I have
met your expectations. It has been a very busy and a very
fun year. Thank you!
Full Speed Ahead!
Department Website Undergone Transformation
www.ndlegion.org
Signs & Banners
Morgan Printing
morganprinting.com
402 Hill Avenue - Grafton, ND 58237 - 701-352-0640
910 Central Avenue - EGF, MN 56721 - 218-773-2577

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North Dakota
LEGION CONVENTION NEWS
Department Region Vice-Commander Elections
KADLEC RUNNING FOR EASTERN
REGION VICE-COMMANDER
The Novotny
Kachena Post #208
of Pisek is proud to
endorse Rodney Kadlec
for the position of
Eastern Region Vice-
Commander. Rodney
was a six year member of
the North Dakota Army
National Guard. He is
a 40 year member of the
Pisek Post #208 and has
served as Commander,
Vice Commander, and
Membership Chairman
and is currently in
his ninth year as Post
Adjutant. Rodney has served on the Department level as
past Second District Commander and Past Second District
Vice-Commander.
Rodney is a member of the Pisek Rural Fire Department.
He has served on the Walsh County Livestock Association
Board, the Walsh County Fair Board, the Park River Hockey
Boosters and the Walsh County Rural Water Board of
Directors. Rodney is a graduate of Pisek High School.
Rodney and is wife Audrey live in Pisek and they have
two children daughter Tracy and son Neil. They are proud
grandparents of six grandchildren.
Hiltner Running
For Department
Sergeant-At-Arms
Leon Hiltner is
currently the Department
Sergeant-at-Arms and is
seeking another one-year
term. Leon is an 13-year
PUFL member of the
Langdon Post. He has
served as the 1st and 2nd
vice-Commander of the
Post; Post Commander
(2 years); Post Service
Officer; Sergeant-at-
Arms and Adjutant. He
served as the 3rd District
vice-Commander and
Commander and served
on the Department
Goldsmith Runs For
Central Region DEC
Melvin E. Bender
Post #265, Streeter, ND,
endorses Harold “Bud”
Goldsmith, Jr. for Central
Region DEC.
Bud is a 36 year
paid-up-for life American
Legion member. He
has held post positions
of Vice Commander
and Commander. Bud
was Fourth District
Vice Commander and
Commander. He is on the
American Legion Audit
& Finance Committee
and is the Central
SPIVEY RUNNING FOR CENTRAL
REGION VICE-COMMANDER
Anna Spivey
is endorsed by Post
#98 in Langdon, ND
for the position of
Central Region Vice-
Commander. She is
currently serving as the
Commander for the 3rd
District. Anna has served
as the District 3 Vice-
Commander, Post #98
Commander and the Post
Service Officer. Anna
served in the Women’s
Army Corp. Anna is
Kilen was appointed
Rodney Kadlec
Paid-Up-For Life Legion
Anna Spivey by the Governor to the ND Orletta Kilen
Member and also PUFL
Administrative Council
in the VFW Auxiliary.
of Veterans Affairs (ACOVA) and served a total of nine years
Anna graduated High School in Langdon and received in that position. In addition, Orletta had been appointed to the
a degree from Cameron University, Lawton, OK. She has ND Veterans Home Governing Board in Lisbon, ND, serving
worked several projects for the American Cancer Society, on the Board for six years.
The American Red Cross, Cavalier County Museum and the Orletta seeks the position for the Western Region Vice-
County VSO.
Commander
Anna’s late husband Linwood Spivey was a retired Army
Master Sergeant, she has two children and one grandchild,
and lives in Langdon, ND.
Leon Hiltner
Americanism Committee and Children and Youth Committee.
Leon retired from the U.S. Marine Corps (E-9) having served
from 1970 to 1992. Leon and his wife, Margaret, have three
children. Leon is also a member of the VFW as well as several
other community organizations.
Harold “Bud” Goldsmith, Jr.
Regional Director on the Foundation Board. Bud is a Vietnam
veteran, retiring from the US Navy in 1978 and then moving
to Streeter, ND. Bud has been married to Elsie for 50 years.
They have two children, son David and daughter Debbie.
They have three grandchildren Jason, Jamie and Jordan and
two great-grandchildren, Alex & Allie.
Dale Roth and Don
Weible are posturing for
a run-off election at the
upcoming Department
Convention in Williston,
ND. An election is
always good for any
organization and this
election will be no
exception.
The George W.
Snook, Jr. Post #246
Elgin, ND, has proudly
endorsed Dale Roth as a
candidate for the office of
Department Commander
Elect.
Dale is a 39-year member of the American Legion,
having served four year terms as Commander of New
Leipzig Post #211. He has been very active in the ND
Department leadership; six years as the West Region DEC
committeeman, Membership Chairman, Western Region
Dept. Vice-Commander, 7th District Commander and the
District Vice-Commander. Dale is recipient of the National
Gold Brigade for membership. He has served three terms as
Chef de Gare of the 40 & 8, Voiture 696 and ten years as the
Directeur of Nurses Training-Grand Du North Dakota.
Dale and his wife Arla, are members of Zion Lutheran
Church in Elgin where he served 2year terms as a Deacon,
2 year terms as Vice President, President and Council Chair.
Dale’s opponent is Don Weible; Don has been proudly
endorsed by his home Post Louis Ousley Post #163 of
Wilton, ND, as he seeks the Department Commander Elect
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Region Vice-Commander.
Orletta has been active
with this Post for 21
years and has filled
many local positions
within the organization.
She has served the 7th
District as both the Vice-
Commander and as the
7th District Commander.
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Dale Roth
position. Weible has
been a member of the
American Legion for over
forty-two years serving
in multiple positions
at the Department and
the National level. He
is currently serving
as the Department
Membership Chairman
and has been serving
the past five years as the
Department Chairman of
Americanism/Children
& Youth. Previously he
has served seven years
Don Weible
as President NDAL
Press Association, nine years as Department Chairman of
Children & Youth and ten years as a Governor Appointed
representative to the ND Administrative Committee on
Veteran Affairs (ACOVA). During 1990-1991 served the
NDAL as the Central Region Vice-Commander and had also
served as the Fifth District Commander.
Weible has served on the national level with an
appointment that has spanned twenty-five years on the
Americanism/Children & Youth Commission.
Don has been a Past Director of the original NDAL
“Love Trust” currently called NDAL Foundation. He is an
active member of the central regions Legion Riders.
Don is basically retired, but keeps busy with a trailer
business. He and his wife Ruby live in Wilton, ND, and have
six daughters and 13 grandchildren.
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North Dakota Legion News June 2013 Page 5
Kachena Ready
For Department
Commander
Position
Seeks Confirmation Vote
Eugene Kachena,
endorsed by Pisek Post
#208, will assume the
position of Department
Commander following
the confirmation vote at
the Department Convention.
Eugene is a 40-year
member of the American
Legion and served in
the ND Army National
Guard.
Eugene has served
as the Post #208 Commander,
District 2 Vice
Commander and District
Eugene Kachena
Commander. He has also
served as the East Region Vice-Commander, and was the
Chaplain’s Message
Teeming With Life
Snorkeling among giant sea turtles and hundreds of fish
is a beautiful experience. I had this experience two years
ago on Turk and Caicos Islands. A walk through nature
reveals a vast variety of plant and animal life. Our God
designed such beauty and infinite variety. With spring upon
us and summer not far behind and as we seek a break from
the rigors of daily living, we need to escape to the beauty
of God’s creation. Farms around the world feed people
whose feet never walk in a garden or field. Seas produce
fish and other food to supply thousands of restaurants and
grocery stores. The words “take a hike” are often spoken to
dismiss someone. Yet, when we are feeling overwhelmed
by life’s pressures, taking a hike just may be what we need
for our troubled spirits. When we need a reminder of how
generously our Creator has provided for our needs, a visit to
a woodlands, prairies or waters of the world supplies ample
evidence.
As we prepare for the June Department Convention in
NDAL Membership Chairman in 2011-2012. Eugene serves
e is on a the National 40 Americanism year member Council. Eugene and his of wife Pisek,
I’m looking
ND
for a few
Post #208.
of 45 years, Barbara Ann, reside in Pisek, ND. They are the
good men and women.
parents of five children and have eight grandchildren.
served the past year as They must the be willing NDAL to Dept.
talk about their military
experience.
ander Elect, Eugene seeks your At locations support throughout
the state, we are
2013 Pop Tab
for his
offering classes to help
ation as Dept. Commander. civilian He professionals has un-servederstand the experience
the
Collection Slow
of being in the military,
in many capacities; Post Cdr.,
which
District
hopefully will
Vice and
mean that counselors,
Cdr., East Region Vice Cdr., nurses, Membership physicians, Chair
pastors, and others will
have a better sense of
Dr. Alan Fehr
as served on the American how to relate Legion to us. Many, National
but not all of the classes, will be offered at National
anism Council. Eugene served with 188 TH
Guard
Armories, which will add to the military experience.
There are a series of classes planned to describe the broad
experience of being in the military. Specific classes will cover
discussion of military schools and training, rank, structure,
f the NDANG in Grand Forks.
deployment,
He
military
remains
jobs, and unit functions.
active
Other classes
will cover behavior health issues, ethical issues, and impact
Post, Community. Barbara Ann,
on family members.
his wife of 45
The classes will consist of lectures and videos to
strongly supports his goal of becoming the next
By Harvey Peterson
As of May 15, just 310,000 pop tabs have been turned
pt. Commander.
in for the 2013 collection year. That is far short of the
Have You Paid Your
1,000,000 needed to meet the goal.
Almost half of those collected were turned in by Sandy
Smith who brought them to the Winter Conference in Minot.
“Collectors” are encouraged to bring their collections of
Serving pop tabs to the Department Proudly—Standing Convention Williston. Strong
Williston, it is amazing to think
Wayne Wermager
about how fast another Legion
Department Chaplain
program year has blown by.
It has been my honor to serve
God, country and the American Legion Department of North
Dakota as your Chaplain. With the coming of spring we
all feel a sense of newness in everything we do. So it is
for the American Legion Department of North Dakota. Like
everything new in nature at springtime, the time to prepare
for new leadership, define new challenges to advance
programs, set new initiatives to serve our organization, seek
new veterans, auxiliary and SAL candidates to recruit and
take part in fun activities are upon us. There is no time like
the present to do something new. Ask God to be a part of
a bold new adventure to his glory and for the good of the
American Legion. Don’t forget to thank him as you watch
everything grow to fruition.
God Bless you all. Enjoy your spring and summer. See
you in Williston!
Understanding Military Culture
describe military experiences, but the real life experiences
of veterans describing their experience, adds a lot to the
class. Veterans who volunteer to participate can expect to
spend a few minutes answering questions about their time
in the military.
Last week a veteran spent a few minutes in a class
describing being “blown up” and recovering from injuries,
which helped health providers better understand the military,
military healthcare, and the service member’s experience of
being deployed. It wasn’t easy for the veteran to talk about
his experiences but it enriched the class.
In my experience veterans want their civilian providers to
seek more knowledge and to be more understanding of them.
The goal is that veterans will reach out and get the help they
need from civilian healthcare providers and other professionals
who are more knowledgeable, accurate, and helpful in how
they work with veterans and their family members.
The classes are part of the Military Culture Certificate
Program through the ND National Guard. Civilian participants
earn continuing education credit while learning about the
lingo, function, and experience of being in the military.
Dr Alan Fehr is a clinical psychologist and Behavior
Health Officer with the ND National Guard. He is also the
Commander of Matthew Brew Post 3 in Dickinson. He serves
District 36 in the ND House of Representatives. He can be
contacted at fehr@ndsupernet.com or 701-225-1050.
2013 Membershp Dues
George George W. W. Snook, Snook, Jr. Jr. Post Post 246 246
Elgin, Elgin, ND, ND, has has proudly endorsed
Dale Roth
as a candidate for the office of
as a candidate for the office of
Department Commander Elect
Department Commander Elect
• A 39-year member of the American Legion
• 4 terms as Commander of New Leipzig Post 211
• 2006-2012 Department Executive Committeeman
•2002-2003 • A 39-year Department member of Membership the American Chairman Legion
• 1998-1999 • 4 terms Western as Commander Region Dept, of New Leipzig Post 211
Vice Commander
• 2006-2012 Department Executive Committeeman
• 1997-1998 District Commander
•2002-2003 Department Membership Chairman
• 1996-1997 Seventh District Vice Commander
• 1998-1999 Western Region Dept,
Vice Commander
• 1997-1998 District Commander
• Department Committees include the National
Delegate Selection Committee and several
Convention Committees
• A • National Department Gold Committees Brigader include the National
• 3 terms Delegate in the Selection 40 & 8 Committee as Chef de and Gare, several
Voiture Convention 696 Committees
• 10 years Directeur Nurses Training-Grand Du
• A National Gold Brigader
North Dakota
• 3 terms in the 40 & 8 as Chef de Gare,
Voiture 696
• 10 years Directeur Nurses Training-Grand Du
• 1996-1997 Dale Seventh and his District wife Vice Arla, Commander are members of
North
Zion
Dakota
Lutheran Church in Elgin
where he served 2 terms as a Deacon, President,
2 terms as Vice President, and Council Chair.
We would appreciate your support
Dale and his wife Arla, are members of Zion Lutheran Church in Elgin
where he served 2 terms as a Deacon, President,
2 terms as Vice President, and Council Chair.
“Pick Dale”
We would appreciate your support

Page 6 June 2013 North Dakota Legion News
Adjutant’s Perspective
Greetings to my fellow Legionnaires, Auxiliary
Members, Sons of The American Legion and our Legion
Riders;
We had a great Winter Conference in February and many
brave souls took on the weather to attend the conference in
Minot. But, let’s put that behind us and focus on the activities
and opportunities ahead of us at the Department Convention
in Williston. You will not be amiss for a lack of meetings or
events. The leadership of the various sub-organizations we
have in the American Legion family has filled the schedule
for convention.
I’ll take this time to give an overview of some of the
activities. First of all, the project of the ND “Remember Our
Fallen” has surpassed its first year on the road. It started last
April 28, 2012, with an unveiling ceremony at the Armed
Forces Reserve Center in Fargo. Its first public display
occurred at the Gate City Bank in Fargo and spent the next
52 weeks making 29 different stops to honor our fallen. The
last stop of this first year was at the Chamber of Commerce
in Bottineau, sponsored by the local American legion Post
#42. Thank you to all who have helped move this memorial
and secured your local corporate sponsor.
All of the NDAL programs are experiencing good
times. Boys State is coming up fast and by all indications
it could be experiencing another growth year. Oratorical
was another exciting year with ND youth presenting
enlightening speeches on
the US Constitution and
David Johnson
our Government. Thanks
Department Adjutant
to Ron Broderson and his
team for orchestrating such
a fantastic program.
Baseball is experiencing some growing pains this
year. A change to the way teams are registered has been
implemented by the National American Legion Baseball
committee. It is required for all managers, coaches and
leadership who have an ongoing contact or impact with
players to complete a background check. The purpose is
to be ahead in the youth management programs and not
have to react to an unfortunate situation. Boys State will
be following baseball next year, as they will be also having
their counselor’s complete similar checks.
The Department Convention is coming very soon, so
make your hotel room reservation. Contact the office for a
golf outing registration form for Thursday afternoon. Three
days of meetings, election of next year’s officers and the
most important is to reconnect with our Legion friends from
around the state. The National Convention in Houston is
coming this late August, so start planning for a good time
there as well.
See you all in Williston.
Local Posts in the News
Your local Post can be featured on this page in future issues by sending
photographs and short stories to: North Dakota Legion News, P.O. Box
5057, West Fargo, ND 58078. All photos must be originals and cannot
be clipped from local newspapers. Stories from local newspapers can
only be reprinted with the written permission of the editor.
Unit 26 of Minot Held Annual Birthday Dinner
Refund of the Montgomery
GI Bill Not Automatic
Individuals who entered Active Duty after June 30,
1985, OR who served a combination of at least 2 years of
Active Duty service and 4 years of Selected Reserve service
after June 30, 1985, may qualify to receive a refund of the
$1,200 deduction for the Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty
(Chapter 30) under the Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33).
The amount of the refund will be equal to the number of
months and days the individual had remaining under Chapter
30 divided by 36 months multiplied by $1200. For example,
if an individual has 20 months and 15 days of entitlement
remaining under Chapter 30 prior to relinquishing the benefit
in lieu of Chapter 33, then the individual would receive
$683.33 as a refund. The calculation is (20.5 divided by 36,
multiplied by $1200). We converted the days of entitlement
remaining into a decimal by dividing the number of days
remaining into 30 days
The Veteran must request the refund in order to receive
the refund. There is no automated system in place to refund
those eligible Veterans.The eligible Veteran can send in the
request through the submit a question link, fax it to 314-552-
9444, or mail in the request to: VARO, PO Box 66830, St.
Louis, MO 63166.
Department of Veterans Affairs, Robert Ahles, ELR-
North & South Dakota, Room 3527B (335/272L), 1 Federal
Drive, Fort Snelling, MN 55111, Office: 612-970-5459,
Fax: 612-970-5458
Vote for
Harold “Bud” Goldsmith
Central Region DECman
Melvin E. Bender Post 265, Streeter, ND
endorses
Harold “Bud “Goldsmith
Bud is “Still Serving America”, as a Paid-Up-For-Life
Member with 36 years serving the Legion. He has held the
following offices; Post Vice Cdr., Post Cdr., NDAL Audit &
Finance, Central Region Director, of the NDAL Foundation.
Pictured from left to right, Past Sixth District Commander Arnie Havelka, Post #26 Commander Millo Wallace,
Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Clinton Romesha, his wife Tammy, their three children, Past NW Div. Natl. Vice Pres. Tootie Fueller
and Unit #26 President Delores Walhood.
The William G. Carroll American Legion Auxiliary
Unit #26 of Minot, ND, held their annual Birthday Dinner,
honoring all veterans on March 14, 2013, at 6:30 pm. The
meeting was held at the Legion Club.
Unit #26 President Delores Walhood welcomed the
guests. The special guest was Medal of Honor recipient, Sgt.
Clinton Romesha, his wife Tammy and their three children
now residing in Minot. President Walhood presented Tammy
with a membership to the Minot American Legion Auxiliary.
Tootie Fueller of Rugby, Past Northwest Division National
Vice President, was called upon to explain the “Quilts of
Valor”. Mrs. Fueller then presented Sgt. Romesha with
a “Quilt of Valor” which was made by Gloria Grove, a
member of the Clarence Larson American Legion Auxiliary
Unit #23 of Rugby. The quilt was given on behalf of the
quilter, The Rugby Unit, and the Community of Rugby.
The Romeshas were honored and very appreciative of this
beautiful warm gift.
The Auxiliary served a delicious pot luck supper
followed by decorated cakes. Post Commander Millo
Wallace of the Minot Post thanked the women for the
dinner and for supporting the veterans. He also thanked the
members and guests for coming. Everyone was invited to
stay for visiting and entertainment.
Watford City Post and Boy Scouts Troop team up
Bud is Vietnam Veteran, a retired US Navy “Chief” currently
living in Streeter, ND. Married to “Elsie” for 51 years,
having 2 Children, 3 Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren.
Elsie is also a PUFL of the NDAL Auxiliary.
Vote for “Bud” as your Central Region DECman
The Watford City Carl E. Rogen Post #29 and Boy Scout Troop #382 teaming up to help with the Good Shepherd
Home pancake supper on April 7, 2013.

The Message
North Dakota American Legion Auxiliary - June 2013
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A year in the life
of the Department
President
Four summers
ago when Past
Department
President Minnie
Flynn spoke with
me at Department
Convention I said
one of my favorite
words. “Yes!” What
I didn’t realize then
was how much of an
impact that simple
three letter word would have. I had been an adult
member of the ALA for 17 years at that time, held
offices and chairmanships within my local Unit,
and was at that time a District President. My
friend and mentor Charlotte Lassonde encouraged
me on many occasions to get involved and learn
so that I could move up. I thought that I would
move up, but I even surprised myself the day that I
said “Yes!”
The journey, from Vice President through
this current year as your Department President,
has been a busy and exciting one. Each year
immediately following Department Convention is
the National Delegates meeting. This is where we
find out who is going to National Convention, how
we are getting there, what hotel are we at, and
what are our duties. In the past three years I have
attended conventions in Milwaukee, Minneapolis,
and Indianapolis. This year we are going to
Houston. At the National Convention we meet
the National officers and chairmen and get the
opportunity to meet our peers and coworkers from
around the country. There are training sessions,
meetings, banquets, parades, and networking
going on! The National Convention is an Alpha
and Omega situation. One year ends and the
whirlwind of another year begins.
The Department organizational meeting
is held sometime between the Department and
National Conventions. This is a time where the
Department of North Dakota begins the year of the
business of the ALA. The Officers, Finance Board,
Program Chairmen, and Executive Committee
discuss the upcoming year for the NDALA.
Once we return from National we begin to
share what we have learned and what our plans
are with the Units. At the Fall District meetings,
the Department President shares what her project
is and brings information from National to the
Units. Traveling with the Legion Commander,
the President is on the road for two weeks at
this time relaying the ALA mission message and
encouraging grass roots members to continue
promoting the programs of the ALA. It is a
wonderful time to meet the Unit members and find
out about their concerns and ideas. The meetings
are usually followed up by the Commanders and
Presidents Homecoming celebration. As President
we are often called upon to attend celebrations
throughout the state, speak at functions sponsored
by other organizations, ride in various parades,
and visit schools. There is never a dull moment.
And while this all is happening, there is also the
day to day operations of the organization being
attended to.
In December, of course, there are the
Gift Shops at the Fargo VAMC and the Lisbon
Home. The donation of money, gifts, food,
wrapping paper, and time for these two Gift
Shops is phenomenal. This is a wonderful way to
remember our Veterans at the Holidays. I had the
opportunity to also visit with the folks at the Gladys
Ray Shelter in Fargo and drop off donated items.
The Fargo Unit graciously invited me to attend a
Christmas Party, as did the Pisek Unit.
Preparations get immediately underway
for the upcoming Winter Conference in
February. Meetings begin, planning sessions, job
assignments, and another article for the Message
needs to be written. Have we gone through a half
of a year already? By this time all members are
working hard on membership objectives, midyear
reports, and the various programs of the Auxiliary.
January zooms past and Winter Conference has
arrived. Once again we gather with our fellow
members to discuss the business of the Auxiliary
and to hear messages from our Officers and
Chairmen, remember our Legionnaires, and visit
with friends and Legion Family members.
Following this was the Washington
Conference, formerly called the Awareness
Assembly, where once again the National Leaders
of our organization share ideas and plans for
the ALA. It was a wonderful experience to go to
Washington, DC and visit with our North Dakota
Congressional and Senatorial delegation and
speak with them regarding the needs of our
Veterans.
There is no break in the busy lives of the
members of the American Legion Auxiliary. By
the time March came around we were all putting
our minds to nominations and elections, plans for
Poppies and posters, Americanism and parades,
education and scholarships and preparing for our
reports of the activities of the past year. Wait a
minute! Where did the year go? We go right into
the Spring District meetings in April, gathering with
our peers again, sharing more ideas and stories of
our successes. New District officers were elected
and discussions about Department Convention
resounded at the meetings.
May brought a change in the National
Organization and Membership meetings. The
meetings were combined with the Presidents
and Secretaries Conference into a Leadership
Conference. The incoming leaders for our
organization are beginning to make plans for the
upcoming year.
This summer we will look to many other
ALA members to say “Yes!” to take that step
up to serving this wonderful organization as an
officer or a chairman. I would like to take a
moment to thank those that have stepped up to
these positions and wish each one the best in this
incredible adventure they are embarking upon. I
also would encourage each member to consider a
leadership role within the ALA. It is an experience
you will never regret or forget.
I never knew that saying one little three
letter word could be so rewarding. Working
with a group that shares common goals and
a commitment to support and betterment for
Veterans, active duty service members, their
families, and their communities is a treasure that I
will hold dear for the rest of my life. Thank you all
for your commitment to this great organization and
thank you for making this an unforgettable year.
Linda Juntunen, 2012-2013 Department President
Williston is still
“Rockin’ in the Bakken”!
The Williston American Legion
Auxiliary Unit #37 is preparing for your
arrival at the 95 th annual Department
Convention on June 28, 29, and 30, 2013.
The Auxiliary Convention Hall
will be in downtown Williston in the
beautifully remodeled “Old Armory”.
All Auxiliary sessions and
luncheons will take place there, and you
will be only one block away from all the
downtown stores! There will be shuttles
available going to and from the Hotel.
We are eagerly awaiting your
arrival – come see Oil Country!
TenTaTive
2013 Department Convention Schedule
Friday, June 28 th
Registration 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. at
International Inn
7:30 a.m. Officers and Finance
meeting (with Continental Breakfast) at
International Inn
9:30 a.m. Pages, Officers, and District
Presidents Installation rehearsal
and lunch
1:30 p.m. Executive Board Meeting
3:30 p.m. Opening session rehearsal /Meet
and Greet for incoming District Presidents
and District Commanders at International
Inn
4:30 p.m. Department President’s Social
and Dinner - TBD
7 p.m. Joint Opening Session at
International Inn
Saturday, June 29 th
Registration 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at
International Inn
8:30 a.m. General Session
11:30 a.m. Past President’s Parley
Luncheon – you must pre-register for this!
12:45 p.m. General Session resumes
5:30 p.m. Social Hour at International Inn
6:30 p.m. Department Convention
Banquet at International Inn
8 p.m. Dance at International Inn
Sunday, June 30 th
8 a.m. Joint Memorial Service at
International Inn
9 a.m. General Session resumes
12 noon Installation of Officers
National Convention Delegates meeting
following the close of Convention
All Auxiliary functions are at the
Old Armory unless otherwise noted. There
will be a shuttle service to and from the
International Inn and Old Armory.
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DEPARTMENT OFFICER ENDORSEMENTS
of our thoughts and projects that we organize.
As Membership Chairman for this past year,
I have had fun being an Angel in Service.
Remember, we are all Angels in Service.
Numbers are down, but yet we are making
numeric objectives. I don’t know what else
to do but plead with you to keep active,
encourage other members to pay their dues
and be as active as their health and age allows,
encourage women and juniors to become new
members, and remember why you joined this
organization. There will always be veterans—
we need to be there for them.
From President-Elect Marlys Aubol
As you are reading this article, it will soon be
time for another change in our organization—
the officers of 2013-2014 will be installed on
June 30th. Are you ready? I hope so because
we are ready—maybe scared to death, but we
are ready. All of the officers are new and so are
some of the chairmen. Guess what—we will
need your help. Let us all work together and
make this year a good memory. I want to have
fun! We need to work hard, but let’s have fun
along the way. One of the first things we will be
doing is moving our Secretary’s office to a new
location. I have volunteers ready to help. This
will be a serious and solemn move since this
office has been in place for several years. What
do we do with all the stuff? Where do we keep
all the memories safe? Thank you, Myrna, for
all your help over the past years. You will be
missed.
Thoughts--Do I wear the blue shoes? How can we
best serve our veterans? How can we gain new
membership? How can we keep our members
active? Do I wear my American Legion sweater?
Do I ask that person to help me with that
project? Do I call the newspaper for coverage?
Will the veteran accept what we are doing in
our community? Do I wear a dress or slacks?
Do I have all my papers in order? Do I have
everything I need? Have I read everything? Will
they accept my ideas? Can I do this? Do I have
all my pins in their proper place on my jacket?
Have I made all the necessary phone calls? Have
I covered all the bases? Will I remember what I
want to say? Do I wear black, red, or blue? Or
maybe green? Do we have our veterans in our
best interest?
As you can see, my thoughts are jumbled and
going in many different directions! I wake
up in the middle of the night and add another
item to my “to do list”. What to do! What to
do! What to do! Settle down and focus! OK! I’ll
try to do my very best. First of all let’s gather
at Williston and enjoy Linda’s final meeting.
I thank you, Linda, for all your guidance,
ideas, conversations, and laughs—it’s been
a good year! Job well done, Linda! After the
installation on Sunday, it will be “one day at a
time”. Veterans are important to us—that is
why we are members of this great organization.
But many times, other things come to mind
first. Let us keep our veterans at the forefront
My name is Arla Roth and I have been an Auxiliary
member for 32 consecutive years. I was a junior
member growing up and didn’t know what an
important organization the American Legion
Auxiliary was. When I married my husband,
Dale, who was very active in the Legion, I
rejoined. I have been active ever since. I’ve held
most offices in the Unit and served as District 7
Vice President for 4 years and District President
for 6 years and have held several Department
chairmanships. The past year I have been
Department Vice President and in June I will
be moving up to Department President Elect/
Membership chairman. I recently attended the
National Leadership Conference and feel that I
am now prepared for the job and will do the best
job I can for you and for the organization.
Gilbert C. Grafton Unit 2 of Fargo is proud
to endorse Marcy Schmidt for the office of Vice
President for the Department of North Dakota.
Marcy is a life member of Unit 2 with her
eligibility through her husband, Fred, a Vietnam
veteran. Marcy is currently employed at Sanford
Health and also assists Fred with his heating and
refrigeration business. Marcy and Fred have two
children and are the proud grandparents of four.
They make their home in Fargo.
Marcy has been an active member of
Unit 2 for many years and has served as Unit
President, Secretary, Historian, and various
chairmanships. She is currently the Department
Historian.
I am excited to run for the office of
Department Secretary! I feel I am an
excellent candidate because of my
secretarial experience, energy, and passion
for the American Legion Auxiliary. I am
able to continue conducting the day-today
Auxiliary business in the way that
many members are accustomed to. I would
also utilize additional tools such as our
website, email, and Facebook page to share
information with members who prefer
those communication methods. I was
nominated for this position by my home
unit in Cavalier. I am eligible for Auxiliary
membership through my father, Neil
Fleming.
Gilbert C. Grafton, Unit 2, of Fargo endorses
LaVonne Matthews for Department Treasurer.
She is a 13-year member of Unit 2; eligible for
the Auxiliary through her husband, Ron, who
is a Grenada-era Veteran. LaVonne has been
District One President and Vice President, Unit
2 President, and First Vice, and is currently
serving as Second Vice at Unit 2, doing the
membership duties. She was part of the
convention committees in 2007 and 2010 when
the Department Conventions were held in Fargo,
and is currently the Fargo VA Gift Shop chair and
Department Leadership chair.
Don’t forget to turn in your pennies for
the President’s Projects for Vets! The
money collected will go to support four
great programs: Fargo VAMC Healing
Garden, ND Girls State Foundation,
Gladys Ray Shelter in Fargo, and the
ND Veterans Home in Lisbon.
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Orletta Kilen
For
Western Region Vice Commander
Orletta Kilen has served the NDAL in the following capacity over the past 21 years.
Served the Almont American Legion Post 261 for 21 years
Past 7th District Vice Commander
Past 7th District Commander
Served 9 years as the Governor's appointed member to the ND Legislative
ACOVA Committee
Served the Veterans for 6 years on the ND Veterans Home Governing Board
VOTE for Orletta for Western Region Vice Commander

The speakers at the 2013 Spring District
meetings were all female veterans. Each
one shared stories of their time in the
service. From left to right, top to bottom
are: District 1 - Staff Sgt Amy Wieser
Willson; District 2 - Sr A Cinthia Salazar;
Sr A Stephanie List; District 3 - Staff Sgt
Dawn Stein; District 4 - Specialist Michelle
Entzminger; District 5 - Fifth District
Commander Lenae Schneider; District
6 - Sixth District Commander Heather
Thompson; District 7 - Jamie Feland;
District 8 - Patti Schaible; District 9 -
Monica Mayer; Shawna Eagle; and District
10 - Shawna Pfaff
2013 Past Presidents Parley Luncheon
Saturday, June 29 th at 11:30 a.m. / $14.00
Make check payable to:
Auxiliary Unit #37 of Williston
Name:
Unit # ________ District # __________
Please fill in this pre-registration form,
cut out, and return it and your check by
June 17 th to:
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Williston, ND 58801
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Pictured to the left is
Mildred Reinke, age
92, and a member of
the New Rockford
Unit. She is cutting
quilt squares for the
church. This past year
she has volunteered
730 hours to this
cause. She attends a
weekly quilting day
at church and when
at home she cuts
squares and keeps
track of her hours.
If she can’t sleep at
night she gets up and
cuts squares. She also
attends most of the
Unit meetings.
DEPARTMENT SECRETARY GREETINGS
It is with mixed feelings I write my last note
for The Message to you all. I want to say
“Thank-you” to all who have sent me good
wish cards and all the phone calls. I will
miss you all. After so many years, it seems
like family. I will miss the friendship as I
won’t be talking or seeing you as much. I
have enjoyed working with the American
Legion Auxiliary very much. It has been my
life for many years. I do hope you all keep
up the good work and I know you will. I will
see many of you at Convention in Williston.
Williston was always a fun place to go for
Convention. I wish the new officers good
luck and hope they enjoy it as much as I did.
Myrna Ronholm
Congratulations to the new Lilly-Dionne Unit #246, Belcourt, ND.
Welcome and best of luck as you grow your Unit and serve our Veterans!
Girls State is less than a month away. Do
you have any last minute questions? If your
question isn’t listed, please contact me and
we’ll get more information for you.
Did the girls get information sent to them?
Yes. Each girl that has registered is sent a
postcard directing them to our website where
they will find more information on packing
lists, what to expect, Samsung Scholarship
information, dates, campus location,
registration times, and more!
Can girls still register?
Yes! Registrations will be taken up until
Sunday, June 9 th . The fee will be $225,
but ALL girls are still welcome to join us.
Contact Dana ASAP for details.
We have girls interested, but no funding. Is
there still funding available?
Yes! Contact Dana Thoreson and funding can
be secured for girls to attend.
Will there be transportation?
Yes! We will again be joining forces with
Boys State to use the bus they have lined up.
Contact Dana Thoreson to get girls signed
up to ride the bus. She will give you the
information and fees depending on where
the girls will get on the bus. Transportation
includes round trip; however if a girl decides
to ride home with her parents, there is no
reduction in transportation fees.
We are excited to have another successful
year at Flickertail Girls State! As always,
please contact us any time with questions or
comments.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dana Thoreson, Girls State Director
ndgirlsstate@gmail.com
(701) 662-2106
The members of the Department
of North Dakota would like to take time to
acknowledge Myrna Ronholm for her many
years of service to this organization. Myrna
has served for many years at a Unit level
promoting the Mission of the American
Legion Auxiliary on a grass roots level. Myrna
has held many offices and chairmanships
within her Unit. She is eligible through her
husband Jerry.
We thank her for her years as a
Department Officer, first as Department
Treasurer and then as Department Secretary.
She has over 24 years of service as a
Department Officer and has also faithfully
served as our Department’s Auxiliary
Emergency Fund Chairman. She has been in
a position to be guidance counselor, mentor,
and support staff to several Department
Presidents and staff. Her assistance in the
past will always be remembered and we
look forward to her continued mentorship
and support of the new Department leaders
and staff. Be sure and take a moment to
offer your personal “Thank you” to her for
her service!
RAFFLE TICKETS for the wreaths must be
turned in by June 20 th . The drawing is JUNE
24 th . If you have any money or ticket stubs
for the drawing, please send them to:
Linda Juntunen
5394 96th Street
Perth, ND 58363
Anna Spivey
For
Central Region Vice Commander
Anna is endorsed by Post #98 in Langdon, ND She is currently serving as the District 3 Cmdr. Anna has served as
the District 3 Vice Cmdr., Post Cmdr. and the Post Service Officer. Anna is a Paid-Up-For Life Legion Member and
also PUFL in the VFW Auxiliary.
Anna served proudly in the Women’s Army Corp. Her late husband Linwood Spivey was a retired Army
Master Sergeant.
Anna graduated High School in Langdon and received a degree from Cameron University, Lawton, OK. She has
worked with projects for the American Cancer Society, The American Red Cross, Cavalier County Museum and the
County VSO.
Anna has two children and one grandchild, and lives in Langdon, ND
VOTE for Anna Spivey for
Central Region Vice Commander
The American Legion
and
ND LEGION NEWS
remember that
FREEDOM
IS NOT FREE.
Memorial Day 2013
The American Legion - Veterans Still Serving America
www.Legion.org

North Dakota Legion News June 2013 Page 7
Executive Committee Report
Department of North Dakota American Legion
Executive Committee Meeting
Grand International Inn, Minot
8:00 am Friday, February 1, 2013
Call To Order:
DEC Chairman Krause called the meeting to order
at 8:00 am with a salute to the colors and the pledge of
allegiance. Kenny Wiederholt offered the prayer.
Minutes from the September 15, 2013 meeting were
reviewed and discussed.
A MOTION by Ted Becker, seconded by Kenny
Wiederholt, to approve the minutes as presented was
unanimously approved.
Reports:
Financials
The tax returns were reviewed by the DEC and a name
correction was noted and corrected on the copy that was sent
to the IRS.
The financials were discussed and it was noted the
supplies/maintenance expense has almost used the yearly
budget and postage was over budget due to the Legion
News. The Legacy Fund incoming and outgoing donations
difference is due to cash accounting and the fiscal year.
The yearly internal audit has not been completed at this
time and needs to be completed sometime in February.
The Delegate Selection Committee is reviewing their
procedures while taking into consideration the National
Convention rules to be reviewed at the April 1 st DEC meeting
in Bismarck.
Commander Rice discussed the input of the Federal
“Fiscal Cliff” regarding the Department staff salaries. Staff
experienced an decrease in salary due to the additional 2% in
taxes due to the Federal governments delayed fiscal budget
policy.
A MOTION by Dave Rice, seconded by Eugene
Kachena, to approve a salary adjustment increase of 2% to
Department staff salaries effective January 1, 2013. Passed
A MOTION by Bob Krause, seconded by Kenny
Wiederholt, to approve the financials as presented, motion
passed, subject to audit.
Boys State Update and Projections
The Boys State Executive Director Carroll Quam gave
an update on the ND Boys State.
1. A budget has been drafted with a $225 registration
fee for all boys attending Boys State. The late fee
was eliminated.
2. The possibility of seeking sponsorships for
additional boys to attend Boys State and the
bus transportation to and from Boys State was
discussed.
3. A Public Service Announcement for Boys and Girls
State with ND’s elected officials who participated
in Boys and Girls State had been discussed and will
be looked into if it is feasible.
4. The electronics for Boys State need to be updated.
5. The annual stipends for Boys State will be
reviewed.
6. Kristen Basler of the ND Public Instructions is
pursuing the possibility of a ¼ credit for Boys
and Girls State to be used at ND colleges and
universities.
Legislative Report
The ND Legislature has 3 pages of bills that affect
veterans and/or active duty military. The ND Veterans
Coordinating Council recommends approval on all of the
bills.
New Business
Department Service Officer (DSO)
A discussion was held regarding the future of the
American Legion Department Servicers position.
1. Jim Deremo is retiring effective June 30th.
2. The ND Department of Veterans Affairs is
seeking funding through grants for all veterans
organization’s Department Service Officers.
SB2007 addresses this request and it does not look
like it will receive a PASS in the Senate Committee.
3. Lonnie Wangen of the ND Department of Veterans
Affairs is looking into other options to help fund
the Service Officers.
4. Jim Deremo currently processes about 500 veteran
claims a year. If the American Legion DSO position
is not filled, it will transfer the additional claims on
the DSO’s from other veterans’ organizations and
causing a greater slowdown in claims process.
5. Five applications have been completed and turned
into the Department to fill the DSO position.
Two of those applicants are not veterans. The
Department will continue taking applications and
will receive an update at the April 1st DEC meeting
in Bismarck.
Department Office Computer/Server Updates
A discussion was held on bids which were presented from
two different companies, an option of buying and leasing was
also included.
A MOTION made
by Eugene Kachena,
seconded by Kenny
Wiederholt, to approve the
leasing of new replacement
Robert Krause
Committee Chairman
equipment versus the purchase of this equipment. Motion
Passed.
A MOTION made by Ted Becker, seconded by Kenny
Wiederholt, to approve the leasing of the equipment from
PC Parts. Motion Failed.
A MOTION by Eugene Kachena, seconded by Dave
Rice to approve the bid presented by True IT. Motion Passed.
Strategic Planning Session
The strategic planning session’s three year plan was
discussed.
1. A great emphasis is placed on improving public
relations.
2. Aggressively increase membership to meet the
current all time high for 2019.
A MOTION by Ted Becker, seconded by Eugene
Kachena to approve the Strategic Plan as presented was
unanimously approved.
A condensed version of the Strategic Plan is to be
inserted in the March issue of the Legion News and to be
emailed out to as many Posts as possible. The full Strategic
Plan is to be mailed to the Past Department Commanders,
District Commanders and District Vice Commanders. It will
also be on the agenda and discussed at the upcoming Spring
District Meetings.
Constitution, By-Laws and Uniform Code of Procedures
This agenda item is to be moved until the afternoon
session when the Judge Advocate will be present.
Some items were brought up to be discussed and
considered at the afternoon session.
New Business
Fargo Veterans Memorial Center
The Fargo Veterans Memorial Center requested
donations by the Department for a museum facility. Due
to the fact that the facility was being built in Fargo, it was
recommended that the Department does not act on this
request and let the local Fargo and surrounding Posts make
donations as they choose.
Department Booth at the State Fair
A discussion was held regarding funding of the booth
at the ND State Fair by the Department office. The cost
of this booth for 2012 was approximately $900 and Minot
Post received about 25 memberships from this booth. The
funding of the booth will be tabled until a later time when
the Minot Post is contacted to discuss different options on
funding this booth and the feasibility of this booth.
NDSU Post 400 Temporary Charter
NDSU Post 400 received a temporary charter. Dave
Rice and Brad Aune serve as advisors to this Post. The Post
has elected its officers and has
17 current memberships and
has draft Constitution and By-
Laws in place.
A MOTION by Dave
Rice, seconded by Ted
Becker to approve granting a
permanent charter to NDSU
Post 400 contingent on the
Post completing the National
paperwork, Motion Passed.
The meeting went into
recess until 1 pm with a salute
to the colors.
RECESS
DEC Chairman Krause
reconvened the meeting at
1:00 pm with a salute to the
colors.
CVB Bids for the 2017
Conference and Convention
Bids were presented
by regional Convention and
Visitor Bureaus (CVB) for the
upcoming 2017 Conference
and Convention.
A MOTION by Ted
Becker, seconded by Dave
Rice to approve awarding
Dickinson the Convention
and Minot the Conference. A
discussion was held regarding
the bid of the Bismarck/
Mandan CVB. Motion failed.
The Bismarck/Mandan
CVB is to be contacted
and a decision on the 2017
Conference and Convention
will be tabled until the April
1st DEC meeting in Bismarck.
Weible
to Run for Dept.
Commander-Elect
The American Legion Louis Ousley Post #163
of Wilton proudly endorses Don Weible
for Department Commander Elect.
Legion Baseball
Post 6 received a letter of reprimand from the Athletic
Committee and wanted to be notified on the issues prior
to receiving a letter of reprimand and wanted the issue
addressed by the DEC and not the Athletic Committee. An
inquiry was made on the protocol in the rule books and
challenged the Athletic Committees functionality.
Post 6 is to address the letter directly with the Athletic
Committee and if still not satisfied with the decision, Post 6
is to bring it back to the DEC.
Awards Selection
Firefighter of the Year application was reviewed.
A MOTION made by Eugene Kachena, seconded by
Ted Becker to approve awarding Byron Ball Fire Fighter
of the Year submitted by Grand Forks Post 6 contingent on
joining the American Legion, Motion Passed .
Distinguished Service Award application was reviewed.
A MOTION made by Ted Becker, seconded by Eugene
Kachena to approve awarding Fred Schindler of Belcourt
Post 262 Distinguished Service Award. Motion Passed.
Ray Atol Police Officer of the Year application was
reviewed.
A MOTION by Ted Becker, seconded by Eugene
Kachena to approve awarding Rick Fuka the Ray Atol
Police Officer of the Year submitted by Grand Forks Post 6
contingent of joining the American Legion, Motion Passed.
Medal of Honor Recipients Honorary Life Membership
Clinton Romesha will be awarded the Medal of Honor
by President Obama on February 11, 2013. The Department
of ND is awarding Clinton Romesha with an Honorary Life
Membership for Minot Post 26 through the Paid Up For Life
program at the Winter Conference Banquet on February 2,
2013. A Special Recognition Line item is to be setup for
donations received which exceed the cost of the PUFL and
MOH Blue cap. Any donations over the cost of this Clinton
Romesha’s PUFL dues and cap will be designated for special
recognition awards given by the Department.
Foundation Report
Harvey Peterson gave a report on the Foundation
financials.
1. The Foundation received a total of $ 8,995 in
donations in 2012, of which $7950 (90%) came
from a direct mail appeal to the 61 Legion Posts
with charitable gaming accounts.
2. The Foundation assets increased by $20,000 in
2012 and the corpus is now nearly $324,000 before
any donations are made in 2013.
3. The Admin Funds have been moved out of CD’s
with approximately 2/3 of those funds in bonds
with the hope is that the Administrative Fund be
able to support itself.
4. The Foundation must better recognize the donors
that have given on a recurring basis.
5. Wayne Satrom has completed his second three year
term and the Foundation is seeking a replacement
to recommend for appointment by the Commander-
Elect.
• 42 Year Member
• Member of Wilton Post #163
• 2012-2013 Department Membership Chairman
• 2008-2013 Department Chairman of Americanism/Children
&Youth
• 1998-2004 President ND Press Association
• 1995-2003 Department Chairman of Children & Youth
• 1993-2002 Member of ND Administrative Committee on Veteran
Affairs
• 1990-1991 Department Central Region Vice Commander
• 1988-2013 National Appointment of Americanism/Children &
Youth
• 1986-87 Fifth District Commander
• Member of American Legion Riders
• Past member of ND “Love Trust” presently called NDAL
Foundation
Don is married to his wife Ruby
and has six daughters and 13 grandchildren.

Page 8 June 2013 North Dakota Legion News
Your NEC Report
Is it fair to say with last year’s spring season and this
year’s, we are having an average year??????
This year’s Spring Meetings in Indianapolis had a lot
of futuristic issues to discuss and approve or disapprove.
A key and ground breaking item was the issue of revising
the commissions and committees of the American Legion.
Some were eliminated, some combined and new ones
created. This was a major change as it had not changed in
over fifty years but with the vastly changed world it makes
sense to reexamine our approach to the issues. I truly believe
when the new book comes out following the fall meetings
the changes will be right for the future of our organization.
Additional revenue enhancement options through
USAA were made clearer for the Departments that chose to
be involved and in fact the first signers signed on during the
meetings in Indy.
For those planning to attend the National Convention in
Houston, I’d recommend you plan to stay until late Thursday
40 and 8 News
La Societe des Quarante Hommeset Huit Chevaux
By Robert Jacobson, Chef de Train/Publicist
The Grand du North Dakota hosted this year’s Minn-
Dakota Tri-State Conference in Mandan at the Seven
Seas Inn on May 3-5, 2013, with Aaron McFerran as the
Association President.
A buffet and Grand Cheminot is scheduled for Friday,
June 28, 2013, at 4:30 pm. A breakfast and Grand Promenade
is scheduled on Saturday June 29 at 7:30 am in Williston
Curtis Twete
National Executive Committeeman
for your return flight. Keep that in mind when booking your
transportation to and from Houston.
I’m looking forward to Williston in June because I
know Gary and his crew will have another great convention
planned for us. The chance to get up close to the drilling
rigs will be very interesting to this flatlander. I’m sure our
guests will be impressed too. National Commander Koutz
and leading candidate Dellinger will be our guests for the
weekend. Getting together with good friends to increase our
knowledge and enjoy the social aspect is always something
we can look forward to.
Between now and seeing you in Williston take care and
enjoy the summer season which is always too short.
during the Department
Convention.
I will be looking for
contact information to update our 40 & 8 records. I encourage
all our members to register as 40 & 8’ers. Elections will be
held and positions filled.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE —
Cont. from Page 7
6. Fundraising is a priority and everyone must be an
ambassador for the Foundation.
Constitution, By-Laws and Uniform Code of Procedures
A discussion was held regarding the voting procedures.
The Uniform Code of Procedures can be approved
by the DEC, but everything else must be approved on
the Convention floor. The recommendations presented
changing to the majority of votes cast and not allowing
proxy votes between Posts. A discussion was held regarding
the clarification and possible scenarios that may affect the
Uniform Code of Procedures.
A MOTION by Ted Becker, seconded by Dave Rice
to approve all changes and the name “Uniform Code of
Procedures” added to the previously known “Convention
Handbook” as presented, Motion Passed.
Four Chaplains Memorial
Bismarck Post 1, Brian Kalk and Pat Mischel are
presenting a Resolution to the Capitol for the first Sunday in
February in ND to be recognized as Four Chaplains Sunday.
A Four Chaplains Memorial program will be held at the
Capitol on March 14, 2013, to introduce this recognition.
A MOTION made by Ted Becker, seconded by Eugene
Kachena to approve supporting the first Sunday in February
to be known as Four Chaplains Sunday in ND. Motion
Passed.
A Motion to adjourn, Seconded, Passed. DEC
Chairman Krause adjourned the meeting at 3:07 pm.
Salute to the colors.
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Kachena
Seeks Confirmation Vote Vote
Eugene Eugene is is a a 40 40 year member of of Pisek, Pisek, ND Post ND Post #208. #208.
Having Having served served the past year year as as the the NDAL NDAL Dept. Dept.
Commander
Commander
Elect,
Elect, Eugene
seeks
seeks
your
your
support
support
for his
for his
confirmation as Dept. Commander. He has served the
confirmation as Dept. Commander. He has served the
Legion in many capacities; Post Cdr., District Vice and
Legion in many capacities; Post Cdr., District Vice and
District Cdr., East Region Vice Cdr., Membership Chair
District Cdr., East Region Vice Cdr., Membership Chair
and has served on the American Legion National
and has served on the American Legion National
Americanism Council. Eugene served with the 188 TH
Americanism Council. Eugene served with the 188 TH
ADA of the NDANG in Grand Forks. He remains active
ADA
in
of
his
the
Post,
NDANG
Community.
in Grand
Barbara
Forks.
Ann, his
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wife
remains
of 45
active
in his years, Post, strongly Community. supports his Barbara goal of becoming Ann, his the wife next of 45
years, ND Dept. strongly Commander. supports his goal of becoming the next
ND Dept. Commander.
Serving Proudly—Standing Strong
Serving Proudly—Standing Strong
SUNDAY
North Dakota’s #1 Vacation
JULY 14
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Registration & Ice Cream Social - Tjaden Terrace
2:00 p.m. Adolph Burkhardt Country Western Concert - Medora Community Center
FREE for Veterans! 2:00 p.m. 4-M Revue - Old Town Hall Theater
Other activities to enjoy: Bully Pulpit Golf Course (advance tee time reservation suggested),
horseback riding, mini golf, museums, shopping, relaxing and enjoying fellowship with friends.
5:00 p.m. Flag Retiring - Tjaden Terrace
5:30 p.m. Pitchfork Steak Fondue - Tjaden Terrace
7:00 p.m. Special presentation at the Medora Musical - Burning Hills Amphitheatre
7:30 p.m. Medora Musical - Burning Hills Amphitheatre
FREE for Veterans! (Advance reservations suggested.)
All Veterans and their families are invited to a special day in Medora as we honor their service to our Country.
Veterans will receive a FREE Medora Musical ticket and a FREE ticket to the “Adolph Burkhardt
Country Western Concert.” Tickets to the famous Pitchfork Steak Fondue, along with ALL tickets for
spouses and family members must be purchased in advance.
We are requesting all veterans to wear their service caps to honor their branch of service.
Please call in advance to make reservations. A block of rooms is set aside for Veterans Day at The
Bunkhouse. Just ask for the Veteran’s block when calling for reservations. If you make reservations for
the Badlands Motel, The Bunkhouse, or the Rough Riders Hotel, the most convenient time in the schedule
for check-in is at 5:00 p.m. MDT.
1-800-MEDORA-1
www.medora.com

North Dakota Legion News June 2013 Page 9
Vatne Inducted
Into Baseball
Hall Of Fame
Gilbert S. Furness
Post #40 Mandan, ND,
nominated Ken Vatne
from Hamlet, ND,
for induction into the
North Dakota American
Legion Baseball Hall
of Fame. Ken has a
long and distinguished
service record to the
ND American Legion
Baseball program. He
first became involved
in 1991 as a member of
the committee, appointed
by the Department
Commander as the
Ken Vatne
Committee Chairman in 1997. His involvement has provided
memorable experience to many youth across the state as
they participated in local, region and state tournaments.
It has been said, “Ken, has an uncanny ability to remove
personal emotion from the equation to produce results that
are proven to be logical which provide realistic solutions to
the challenges that a program such as ours encounters.”
Ken graduated from Wildrose High School in 1959, he
actually volunteered for the draft, entering the U.S. Army in
1959 serving in the Panama Canal Zone during the Cuban
Missile Crisis, separating and returned home in 1962.
Returning home, he started his life in the agricultural world
at the Nelson Grain Company, growing with the company,
and after fifty-one years of loyalty, he became the President
and is part-owner. In conjunction with managing the Grain
Company, Ken is in partnership with his son to farm and
raise cattle in Hamlet.
Beyond the day-to-day, Ken is actively involved in his
community; a longtime member of the Wildrose Volunteer
Fire Department serving as its Fire Chief the past 15 years.
Ken has also been active and served as the President of the
Wildrose Lion’s Club for 15 years as well. He is a member
of the Grace Lutheran Church, stepping up to serve multiple
terms on the church council and provide the leadership of its
Presidency.
As a legionnaire, Ken has been a member for 46 years,
serving multiple tours as the Post #110’s Post Commander;
he has been the 8th District Commander, West Region Vice-
Commander. He has served nine years on the Board of
Trustee of the ND Veterans Home in Lisbon, ND. Ken Vatne
has served the ND American Legion Baseball Committee for
a total of 22 years, 16 of those at the helm as its chairman.
Ken has been married for 47 years. He and his wife
Shirley reside in Hamlet, ND, and they have a son, daughter,
and two grandchildren.
2013 Legion Bowling
Champion Named
The annual State American Legion Bowling Tournament
was held on the weekends of Feb. 9-10 and 16-17, 2013, on
the Wonder Lanes at New Rockford.
Winning the Team championship with a total of 2,634
pins was the Gackle Legion Team. Members of the team were
John Mayer, Ed Remmick, Clarence Mock and Hartley Hoyt.
Mike Sims and Kari Dupreezof Cando won the Doubles
title scoring 1,306 pins. David Schmidt of Napoleon captured
the Singles championship with 768 pins and also was the
All-events champ with a total 2,067 pin count.
These results were certified by LeRoy Krueger,
tournament manager, of New Rockford.
Service Officer’s Column
This will be my last official article for the North Dakota
American Legion News. I am officially retiring effective
June 30, 2013.
I have had the honor of serving our veterans for past 35
years and have thoroughly enjoyed serving them. When I
first started, there were still Mexican Border War and World
War I veterans to serve. So through those wars right up to the
present ones, we have been serving our veterans and fighting
for their rightfully earned benefits. Some of the cases have
been very heart breaking and all of them have earned the
right to the very best representation we could offer.
I think back on the battles we’ve waged over these many
years and know that The American Legion was out front on
most, if not all of them. We all know that the Legion wrote
the original WW II GI bill that changed the landscape of
America. The Legion fought for, and still does, a proper
funding for the VA.
Then, we learned about cancer causing ionizing
radiation and the thousands of GI’s that were exposed to it.
And yet, the government kept telling everyone for years that
they weren’t exposed to enough radiation to cause cancer.
That turned out to be a bold face lie and it was only after
the so-called Atomic Veterans sued the government, that
the government documents revealed that the government
knew all along that our GI’s had been exposed to excessive
radiation. Unfortunately, thousands of them had already
died from cancer caused by radiation by that time.
And then we had the government doing other things
and denying or at least now telling GI’s they did them such
as LSD experiments as part of its ongoing chemical warfare
program; Operation SHAD where they sprayed chemicals
inside ships and never told the sailors they had done it.
And of course the biggest fight was on Agent Orange
that was sprayed in Vietnam. For years the government
denied any culpability in this issue and again it wasn’t until
the Vietnam veterans sued the chemical companies that
made Agent Orange that the real truth came out. But it was
still a fight to get Agent Orange and the disabilities it caused
recognized by the government. I can say that the American
National American Legion
Programs and Projects
Each year, The American Legion, Department of North
Dakota, makes contributions to our National projects. These
donations are made at the National Convention on behalf of
our great state. Donations are consolidated at the Department
level and presented to the National Commander this year
on stage at the National Convention in Houston, Texas.
Individual, Post and Gaming donations are welcome and
encouraged. Please help us make a significant contribution
to these very important projects.
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American Legion Operation Comfort Warriors:
The National Commanders Project (every penny goes to our
troops in need).
American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund: College
scholarships to children of service members killed in action
since 9/11.
American Legion National Emergency Fund:
Provide financial assistance to Legionnaires suffering
damages from natural disasters.
American Legion Child Welfare Foundation: The
Sons of the American Legion is the major supporter.
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Make checks payable to “The American Legion,
Department of North Dakota” and send to PO Box 5057
West Fargo, ND 58078. Specify which projects and in what
denominations your contribution is for.
Thank you!
Legion paid for and
funded its own Agent
Orange study with
the Doctors Stellman,
a husband and wife
Jim Deremo
Department Service Officer
epidemiologists from Columbia University in New York,
showing that study definitely showed that Vietnam veterans
had more health problems than the non-Vietnam veteran.
This study was done in South Dakota and I was privileged
to be a part of it.
And from there we then had the so-called Gulf War
syndrome from Desert Storm which apparently nobody
has figured out yet what causes that. And of course now
we have our Iraq and Afghanistan veterans entering the VA
system. I must say that I think the VA has done a lot better
job of reaching out to this group of veterans than they ever
have before and I applaud their efforts. Nonetheless, we
must be vigilant here because the Congress has a very short
memory once the war is over and they tend to cut benefits
and services.
And, of course, we all know about the claims backlog
in the VA. I don’t know if they will ever get it under control
but someone needs to figure out how to do it because our
veterans are, in many cases, becoming homeless waiting for
the VA to decide their claims.
Lastly, one of the most disheartening situations with
our veterans is the suicide rate that continues to climb. I
don’t think this is a new phenomenon with our present day
veterans but it certainly is more on the front burner than it
ever has been.
In closing I would like to thank the entire American
Legion Family for the opportunity over these years to have
served America’s most deserving citizenry. It has been a
pleasure! I take comfort in 2 Timothy 4:6 “For I am now
ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have
kept the faith.” On leaving, this verse sums up my career in
helping out veterans. God bless you all!
Membership Clean-Up 2013
North Dakota American Legion Membership Chairman
Don Weible presented each District Commander and
Vice Commander a ND Dust Pan he made for the “2013
Membership Cleanup” at our Winter Conference. Don
reminded us all that it is the last 10% that is the hardest to
obtain and that we have done a good job thus far it is now
time to finish the job. Everyone needs to help to get those
last few renewals in and work hard to sign up new members.
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Page 10 June 2013 North Dakota Legion News
POST EVERLASTING
The following North Dakota Legionnaires have been reported by their respective posts to have died
and been transferred to the Post Everlasting. “Because of them, our lives are free;
Because of them, our nation lives; Because of them, the world is blessed.”
Bismarck - Post #1
Bangerter, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Bender, Ralph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Danzl, Sylvester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02/15/2013
Grinsteiner, E W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04/08/2013
Kringstad, EdRoy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05/04/2013
Nelson, Dewain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02/22/2013
Opstad, Carl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/24/2012
Rosen, Bob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02/26/2013
Senger, Michael . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Stromstad, Norman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04/13/2013
Thompson, James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04/10/2013
Fargo – Post #2
Brewer, Clarence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03/26/2013
Gehrke, Wallace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09/2012
Vick, Alan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/13/2012
Hillsboro – Post #4
Nysveen, Myron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02/26/2013
Beach – Post #5
Austin, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04/01/2013
Nelson, Delbert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03/25/2013
Grand Forks – Post #6
Aaker, Jon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/2012
Clayburgh, Ben . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Churchill, C. Dale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/22/2013
Wheeler, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Lisbon – Post #7
Yeager, Raymond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/24/2012
Cavalier – Post #11
Martindale, Joe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Washburn – Post #12
Thompson, Arlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03/07/2013
Finley – Post #13
Ronholm, Ralph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02/03/2013
Sundquist, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04/12/2013
Jamestown – Post #14
Gabrielson, Earl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05/16/2013
Game, Raymond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02/28/2013
Lee, Forrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
LaMoure – Post #19
Larson, Jerrald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03/11/2013
Wahpeton – Post #20
Berndt, Kenneth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02/10/2013
Donahe, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03/06/2013
Keeney, Silas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05/08/2013
Kleingarn, Don . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02/13/2013
Carrington – Post #25
Berg, Arnold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Minot – Post #26
Fougner, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03/29/2013
Huff, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04/21/2013
Sandstrom, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02/07/2013
Schwartz, Otis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03/31/2013
Watford City – Post #29
Gallinger, Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02/20/2013
HOvet, Kurt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03/31/2013
Sorenson, Elmo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02/18/2013
New Rockford – Post #30
Day, William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04/10/2013
Hagen, Virgil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03/30/2013
Drake – Post #32
Heydt, Darrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03/19/2013
Fessenden – Post #33
Mohr, Alvin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Lignite – Post #35
Kihle, Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Mandan – Post #40
Bauer, Clarence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02/15/2013
Boehm, Clemens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04/13/2013
Jochim, Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Koffler, Matt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04/21/2013
Grafton – Post #41
McMillan, William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Peterson, Boyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Riske, Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02/15/2013
Bottineau – Post #42
Bayne, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Beyer, Harvey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Douglas, RJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Dunderland, Peder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Freeman, E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Lundy, Loren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Killdeer – Post #46
Hovden, Walter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04/01/2013
Garrison – Post #49
Birkholz, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02/22/2013
Mohall – Post #52
Lundgren, Elmond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04/2012
Linton – Post #54
Bernhardt, Felix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Valley City – Post #60
Hacky, Newell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04/30/2013
Hefty, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02/23/2013
Webster, Dale E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04/23/2013
Kenmare – Post #64
Byrd, Dale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Lang, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
New England – Post #66
Oldenburg, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03/07/2013
Flasher – Post #69
Fergel, Tony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03/26/2013
Meyer, James C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/07/2012
Ternes, Victor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03/28/2013
Crosby – Post #75
Torgeson, Murray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04/08/2013
Cando – Post #79
Hauschulz, Raymond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02/23/2013
Iverson, William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02/12/2013
Lidgerwood – Post #84
Facey, Keith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01/05/2013
Kaler, Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03/13/2013
Kath, Howard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04/12/2013
Wishek – Post #87
Hochhalter, Walter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01/18/2013
New Salem – Post #91
Hoger, Dennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Holle, Erwin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Portland – Post #93
Higdem, Irvin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Larimore – Post #97
Koplin, James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Pietron-Benson, Marjorie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01/20/2013
Stokdyk, Claude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Tingum, Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02/09/2013
Fairmount – Post #106
Sittarich, Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05/05/2013
Wildrose – Post #110
Kragness, Clarence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04/03/2013
Hannaford – Post # 113
Kalvick, Norman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Hazelton – Post #126
Weisz, Johna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02/28/2013
Ellendale – Post #137
Bobbe, Guy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02/09/2013
Engbrecht, Floyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01/19/2013
McKenzie, James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01/18/2013
Redlin, Earl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/21/2012
Smith, Frank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Dazey – Post #149
Burkhart, Stephen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Johnson, Richard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Kuder, Wally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Page – Post #154
Baasch, William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Drayton – Post #159
Harlow, Gerald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Stegman, Herb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03/22/2013
Wilton – Post #163
Olson, Raymond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Bowdon – Post #175
Lund, Stanley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02/25/2013
Richardton – Post #180
Messmer, Charles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02/11/2013
Hazen – Post #189
Oster, Lawrence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03/11/2013
Richter, Dalton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02/21/2013
Edmore – Post #193
Blomquist, Charles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04/01/2013
Sampson, James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02/25/2013
Minto – Post #201
Otteson, Selmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03/19/2013
Thomas, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04/24/2013
Woodworth – Post #205
Mack, George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05/10/2013
Rolla – Post #235
Seghers, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Hoople – Post #240
Daninger, Francis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/19/2012
Neche – Post #242
Horsley, Alton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Medina – Post #245
Martel, Herbert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05/02/2013
Opp, Arthur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03/24/2013
Forest River – Post #251
Woods, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02/24/2013
Belcourt – Post #262
Wallette, Edward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Wilkie, Patrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Sarles – Post #276
Hackett, Wayne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Harwood – Post #297
Sorlie, Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04/25/2013
Manvel – Post #299
Anderson, Duane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04/14/2013
Skavlem, Marvin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03/25/2013
Newburg – Post #302
Forbes, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Johnson, Wayne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . not reported
Post #500
McKinven, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/21/2012
Remember your Fallen Commrades with a generous Memorial Donation to the
North Dakota American Legion Foundation Department Headquarters,
The American Legion, Box 5057, West Fargo, ND 58078
Place your Company Name
& Services Here
Call David @ 701-293-3120
ND Dept. American Legion
Kadlec Running FoR
easteRn Region
Vice commandeR
The Novotny Kachena Post 208 of Pisek is proud to endorse
Rodney Kadlec for the position of Eastern Region Vice
Commander. Rodney was a six year member of the North
Dakota Army National Guard. He is a 40 year member of the
Pisek Post and has served as Commander, Vice Commander,
Membership Chairman and is currently in his ninth year as Post Adjutant. Rodney has
served on the Department level as past Second District Commander and Past Second
District Vice Commander.
Rodney is a member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Pisek where he
served on the Parish Council and Board of Trustees. He is also a member of the Pisek
Rural Fire Department. He has served on the Walsh County Livestock Association
Board, the Walsh County Fair Board, the Park River Hockey Boosters and the Walsh
County Rural Water Board of Directors. Rodney is a graduate of Pisek High School.
Rodney and is wife Audrey Jarolimek live in Pisek and they have two children
daughter Tracy and son Neil. They are proud grandparents of six grandchildren.

North Dakota Legion News June 2013 Page 11
ND Legionnaires
Welcome To Williston
95th American Legion Convention
Williston Airport International Inn
701-774-0241
Dave Rice
Department Commander
June 28-30, 2013
Jim Koutz
National Commander
Thursday: June 27, 2013
11:00a Golf Tournament
5:00p Legion Night at the Ball Park
Friday: June 28, 2013
8:00a Foundation Meeting
9:00a DEC Meeting
10:00a-6:00p Registration
1:00p Resolutions Convention
Committee Meeting
1:30p Organization/Membership & Post
Activities Meeting
2:30p Credentials Committee Meeting
2:30p Finance/Budget and Audit
Committee Meeting
2:45p Meet/Greet Incoming District
Commanders and Presidents
3:30p Constitution/By Laws and Rules
Committee Meeting
3:30p VA&R Convention Committee
Meeting
LEGION CONVENTION PROGRAM
3:30p District Commanders and
Presidents Rehearsal
4:30p Past Department Commanders
Social/Dinner
4:30p 40 et 8 Buffet & Grand Cheminot
7:30p Joint Opening Session
Saturday: June 29, 2013
7:30a 40 et 8 Breakfast and Grand
Promenade
8:00a-Noon Registration
8:00a Legion Riders Meeting
8:00a District Commanders/CPR
9:00a Boys State Meeting
9:00a Membership and Veteran Related
Issues
9:00a SAL Meeting
9:30a National Convention Meeting
11:00a Go-Getter Picnic
1:00p-6:00p Registration
1:30p Legion General Session
3:00p Regional Caucuses
5:30p Reception for Jim Deremo
7:00p Department Commanders’ &
Presidents’ Banquet
8:30p Dance
Sunday: June 30, 2013
7:00a Press Association Breakfast
8:00a-10:00a Registration
8:00a Joint Memorial Service
9:00a Joint Session
General Session
Reports of Membership and Post
Activities Committee
Unfinished Business/Special Order
of Business
Adjournment
Post-Convention DEC Meeting
Williston Airport International Inn, Hwy. 2 North, Williston, ND
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and Williston Convention and Visitors Bureau
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2013 Department Convention Banquet
Saturday, June 29 - Williston Airport International Inn Courtyard • Social 5:30 pm - Dinner 7:00 pm
Please reserve _______________ tickets in the name of ____________________________________________________________________________________
Payment enclosed $20.00 x ________________ Tickets =___________________
Send to:
Gary Skarphol
Convention Chairman
1726 27th Street West
Williston, ND 58801
Note: Tickets will be held at the registration desk. Additional tickets may be purchased at the
convention but MUST be purchased before noon on Saturday June 29.
Dept. of ND
American Legion
Convention Golf Tournament
Thursday, June 27, 2013
11:00 a.m.
Eagle Ridge Golf Club
Williston, ND
** Registration: 11:00 am ** 4-Person
Scramble
** Cost: $60 per person; includes 18 holes
of golf, cart, food, prizes
** On Course Events: Rules to be provided
** Door Prizes
** Lunch before the Event, Legion Baseball
Following
** Must be a member of the ND American
Legion Family
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Please send $60 Registration by June 15, 2013 to:
NDAL - Golf, P.O. Box 5057, West Fargo, ND 58078
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Air/Army National Guard Conference
North Dakota National Guard Members Honored
At the Joint Conference of the North
Dakota National Guard Enlisted Association
and Officers Association banquet held at the
Ramkota Hotel in Bismarck, ND, on February
23, 2013, members of the North Dakota Army
and Air National Guard were recognized for
their achievements for this past year. All
the Guardsmen honored during the evening
were presented a plaque and flag set for
their accomplishments. Presenters were ND
American Legion Past Department Commander
Jeff Hall and Frank Glimm members of the
Guard and Reserve Committee of the North
Dakota American Legion.
The North Dakota Army National Guard
Best Warriors of the year were SSG Matthew M.
McKinney as NCO of the year and SPC Steven
D. Trautman as Soldier of the year, not pictured.
The North Dakota National Guard Officers
of the year were Army Company Grade Officer
of the Year CPT Lucas R. Klettke, Army Field
Grade Officer of the Year MAJ JoDee L. Aubol,
not pictured, Air Company Grade Officer of the
Year Capt Nathan E. Lagred and Air Field Grade
Officer of the Year Maj Kyle D. Ness.
At the Outstanding Airmen of the Year
banquet held at the Courtyard by Marriott in
Moorhead, MN, on March 2, 2013, members
of the North Dakota Air National Guard were
recognized for their achievements for this
past year. All Guardsmen honored during the
evening were presented a plaque and flag set
for their accomplishments. Presenters were ND
Department Commander Dave Rice and ND
Past Department Commander Carroll Quam
members of the Guard and Reserve Committee
of the North Dakota American Legion.
The North Dakota Air National Guard
Outstanding Airmen of the year were Airmen
of the Year Sra Zachary M. Bjerke, NCO of the
year SSgt Heather M. Mattson and Senior NCO
of the year MSgt William D. Kennedy.
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FROM LEFT, Past ND American Legion Dept Cmdr Carroll Quam, SRA Zachary Bjerke,
MSgt William Kennedy, SSgt Heather Mattson and ND American Legion Dept Cmdr Dave Rice.
From left, Best Warrior of the Year Army SSg
Matthew McKinney, Jeff Hall, Past Dept Commander and
Frank Glimm, ND American Legion Guard and Reserve
Committee member.
Air Co. Grade Officer of
the Year Capt Nathan Lagred (left)
and Past Dept Cmdr Jeff Hall (right).
Army co. grade officer of the
Year Cpt. Lucas Klettke (left) and Brigadier
General Dohrmann (right).
Air Field Grade Officer
of the Year Major Kyle Ness (left) and
Brigadier General Dohrmann (right).
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