The Birth of the Marine Corps

The Birth of the Marine Corps

Samuel Carpenter may not be a man widely known, but for Marines, his establishment, the Tun Tavern, is legendary. With beer flowing, and promises of…

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Wreaths Across America, 2017

Wreaths Across America, 2017

It was another year that the North Dakota Veteran’s Cemetery experienced full coverage with the Wreaths Across America. Coming out to show their support, local…

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Local Marines celebrate a year of success

Local Marines celebrate a year of success

Dustin White Editor It was nearly three years ago that the Dakota Leathernecks Deatchment  no. 1419 began in the Bismarck-Mandan area. Over those years, they…

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Honoring those who served: Wreaths Across America

Honoring those who served: Wreaths Across America

Dustin White Editor The Veteran’s Cemetery, south of Mandan, was set to be under a full coverage of wreaths for another year in a row,…

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Remembering those who served: Discovering Forgotten Soldiers

Remembering those who served: Discovering Forgotten Soldiers

Dustin White Editor For years, photos of soldiers sat collecting dust in a box. Their tales waited to be told, as to not be forgotten….

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Honoring our Veterans: Paul

Honoring our Veterans: Paul

  Dustin White Editor Chronicling those who served our country can be a difficult task. While at times, there may be a great amount of…

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Honoring our Veterans: Matt Hoffman

Honoring our Veterans: Matt Hoffman

This first photo is of Private First Class, Matt Hoffman, of Morton County N.D. He served in the National Guard during World War II, having…

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The artist and the solider; J.N.G. Whistler

The artist and the solider; J.N.G. Whistler

Dustin White Editor Before James Abbott McNeil Whistler painted Arrangements in Grey and Black No. 1, more commonly known as Whistler’s Mother, his family found…

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Dennis Ferderer: A hero for his city, a hero for the country.

Dennis Ferderer: A hero for his city, a hero for the country.

Dustin White Editor It was a decade ago that a young soldier lost his life in Iraq. For Morton County, it signified the first death…

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Marines celebrate 241 years

Marines celebrate 241 years

Dustin White Editor It all started in a pub called the Tun Tavern. Lured in with mugs of beer, and promises of adventure on the…

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