FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With the sale of land finalized between the Department of Veterans Affairs and local landowners, the 5-acre Fargo National Cemetery will grow to 35 acres. U.S. Senator John Hoeven said, “And I also want to express my intent to continue to work to enhance this cemetery as much as we’ve done over the past 20 years…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With snow falling and the wind blowing, people gathered at the Fargo National Cemetery for a veteran’s burial. Merle Schrank was buried with full military honors while numerous veterans and community members made their way out there and braved the elements. “I am always in shock to see so many people come out for unclaimed veterans,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Out at the Fargo National Cemetery, over 200 people gathered to help lay wreaths on tombstones of veterans. This was part of a national movement, with over 4,200 locations participating. “It’s very heart-warming to see the amount of people and I’m sure the nice weather this year had a lot to do with it,” said Msgt….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Despite the cold temps, a large group gathered outside Fargo National Cemetery for an unclaimed soldier burial. U.S. Army veteran Vernon John Gutenkunst was laid to rest. “It’s really nice to see the community support that we have for our unclaimed veterans and our veterans as a whole. We are very fortunate in the area to…
FARGO (KVRR) – The commander of the Fargo Memorial Honor Guard was the target of a federal investigation, accused of bringing his service weapon to the Fargo National Cemetery without cause. “I spoke out against the VA and a project they were doing and they came after me, full-fledged.” Jason Hicks says it all began after he started speaking out…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo Memorial Honor Guard bids farewell to an unclaimed veteran. Samuel Force, Jr. served aboard a Navy missile cruiser until 1983. The 71-year-old veteran died on March 17. He had no known survivors. “There is no known family therefore he’s classed as a unattended funeral and that’s why we have all the local veterans organizations…
HARWOOD, N.D. (KVRR) — A late Moorhead veteran is a honored by the F-M community with a Presidential Memorial Certificate. He had no known family in the area, but officials say he has a brother who lives in Arizona but could not make it out to the ceremony. Officials say they are grateful but not shocked to see around 150…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Wreaths Across America is an annual, nationally recognized wreath-laying ceremony honoring our fallen veterans. The people of our community braved the harsh winter conditions and supported these heroes at Fargo National Cemetery. It began with a ceremony honoring all seven branches of the U.S. Military and the fallen soldiers, those missing in action and Prisoners of…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – An unclaimed veteran is laid to rest at Fargo National Cemetery alongside his fellow Vietnam veterans. David C. Isom served in the Marine Corps and the reserves. He died at the Fargo V.A. hospital three days before his 69th birthday. The Honor Guard says Isom has a son and brother, but they have not been found….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Funeral directors show support for the Fargo National Honor Guard’s criticism of a proposed restroom which critics are calling an outhouse at Fargo National Cemetery. Members of the Honor Guard give their pitch to F-M area funeral directors for a building at the Fargo National Cemetery. Spokesperson for the Fargo Memorial Honor Guard Tom Krabbenhoft says…
