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Fargo Memorial Honor Guard pushes back against VA volunteer requirements

The Fargo Memorial Honor Guard and the VA are at a standoff because of some rule changes.

August 16, 2022

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo Memorial Honor Guard and the VA are at a standoff because of some rule changes. Emails we received detail the onboarding process for volunteers involved in military burials at Fargo National Cemetery. We spoke with a leader who says mandatory screenings are overstepping boundaries. The screening process is recommended by The Center for Development…

Fargo National Cemetery restroom project to see upgrades

July 28, 2022

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Following outcries from local veteran groups, Senator John Hoeven says he’s secured an agreement with the Department of Veterans Affairs to add heat and electricity to a planned restroom at the Fargo National Cemetery. The plan for a restroom at the Fargo National Cemetery comes as part of a $250,000 enhancement project under development. It includes…

VA agrees to add heat, electricity to Fargo National Cemetery restrooms

SEN. HOEVEN SAYS WORK CONTINUES TO INCLUDE RUNNING WATER AND FLUSHABLE TOILETS

July 28, 2022

Jim Monk,

Fargo National CemeteryWASHINGTON (KVRR) – Following outcries from local veteran groups, Sen. John Hoeven says he’s secured an agreement with the Department of Veterans Affairs to add heat and electricity to a planned restroom at the Fargo National Cemetery. United Patriotic Bodies says an outhouse, which the VA calls a “vault toilet,” would be impractical because it would have no…

Ceremony Held For Carrington Police Chief at Fargo National Cemetery

July 11, 2022

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Carrington Police Chief Brandon Sola is laid to rest at Fargo National Cemetery in a special ceremony in front of friends, family, and fellow law enforcement. Sola died June 28 from injuries in a motorcycle crash in West Fargo. His family says they were grateful for the man he was, always putting his family first and…

VA defends plan to build outhouse at Fargo National Cemetery

June 30, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Dept. of Veterans Affairs is responding to a coalition of local veterans who oppose plans to build an outhouse at the Fargo National Cemetery. United Patriotic Bodies says an outhouse, which the VA calls a “vault toilet,” would be impractical because it would have no electricity, plumbing or heat. In a statement to KVRR News,…

Veterans demand VA scrap outhouse plan at Fargo National Cemetery

June 28, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A coalition of Fargo-Moorhead area veteran groups will file a complaint with the Department of Veterans Affairs over plans to build an outhouse on the grounds of the Fargo National Cemetery. United Patriotic Bodies Commander Jason Hicks says members of the group met Monday night. “Will be filing a formal complaint with the VA regarding the…

Veterans and Cass Co. Commission discuss Fargo National Cemetery expansion

A local veterans group is pleading with the Cass County City Commission about an expansion plan for the Fargo National Cemetery.

April 18, 2022

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)-A local veterans group is pleading with the Cass County City Commission about an expansion plan for the Fargo National Cemetery. Leaders from the Fargo Memorial Honor Guard express their concerns working and conducting ceremonies at the federal cemetery. “A lot of people have no idea of what is needed out at the national cemetery. Monday through Friday…

F-M Area Celebrates Vietnam War Veterans Day

March 29, 2022

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day and those who served during the war are being honored in Fargo-Moorhead with multiple ceremonies. The region is honoring veterans who made sacrifices. It started off with a couple words from Vietnam Veterans of America leaders at the American Legion in Moorhead followed by a 21 guns salute performed by the…

Fallen veterans honored at Fargo National Cemetery

Volunteers are remembering veterans by laying wreaths on their headstones

December 18, 2021

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HARWOOD, N.D. (KVRR-TV) – The Daughters of the American Revolution, the Civil Air Patrol, and members of the Fargo Memorial Honor guard are remembering veterans by laying wreaths on their headstones at the Fargo National Cemetery. This effort is a nationwide movement, called Wreaths Across America. Over 2,500 wreath-laying ceremonies are happening across the United States, at sea, and…

Hoeven & VA Undersecretary discuss upgrading Fargo National Cemetery

November 23, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven holds a roundtable to talk about raising funds for the Fargo National Cemetery. He was joined by V.A. Undersecretary for Memorial Affairs Mathew Quinn, Rep. Kelly Armstrong and the Gus family who previously owned the land. They are working to secure funds to upgrade and secure additional facilities at the cemetery….