Nov. 11—GRAND FORKS — Edward L. Olson was 24 when he enlisted in the U.S. Army in the spring of 1942, committing himself to service in the nation's epic military campaign against Germany and Japan.

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minnesota – Organizers of the upcoming Nordic Fest in Thief River Falls are looking for veterans, family members of veterans, who served in a special battalion of ...

Gordon Nelson, Lakota, North Dakota, holds a wood-framed display of his Uncle Lars Larson's medals and patches from WWII. Larson was a member of the U.S. Army's 99th Infantry Battalion (Separate), a ...

FORT SILL, Oklahoma (May 28, 2021) -- Every month, 1st Battalion, 78th Field Artillery conducts a Teamwork Fitness Challenge to promote esprit de corps, camaraderie, competition, and a culture of ...

Mary Loyland, of rural Thompson, N.D., reviews memorabilia from her father's (Ed Olson) experience as a member of the Army's 99th Infantry Battalion (Separate) in WWII. Members recruited to this ...