VETERANS

North Dakota

2023 Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN to take off again in April

The Honor Flight will take about 90 veterans from World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars to Washington, D. C.

Local

Lakes area veterans and volunteers participate in Wreaths Across America in Detroit Lakes on Dec. 17

On a cold and blustery Saturday, about a dozen Detroit Lakes area residents placed wreaths on the flag poles at Veterans Memorial Park in Detroit Lakes as part of Wreaths Across America on Dec. 17.

December 19, 2022 04:52 PM

Local

Perham High School student Clara Tangen takes winning veteran essay to district level

This year’s topic was, “Why is the Veteran Important?”

December 01, 2022 07:00 AM

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Local

A day to honor — Perham veterans share the meaning of Veterans Day

Chubb Germolus and Richard Quistorff, two Perham-area veterans, shared stories of their service and what Veterans Day means to them.

November 10, 2022 08:00 AM

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Local

Perham and Frazee banks raise $11,640 for Veterans Honor Flight

United Community Bank of Perham and Frazee presented a check to David Brunsvold from Veterans Honor Flight on Thursday, Nov. 3.

November 09, 2022 09:00 AM

By Staff Report

Arts and Entertainment

Award-winning author of World War II aviation history books to speak at Detroit Lakes library on Nov. 9

Wadena-area resident Paul Sailer, who has written two books about World War II aviation history, will be at the Detroit Lakes Public Library on Wednesday, Nov. 9 for a 10:30 a.m. presentation about his books, his own experiences as a Vietnam War helicopter pilot, and how those experiences inform his writing. This presentation in honor of Veteran's Day is free and open to the public.

November 04, 2022 08:00 AM

By Vicki Gerdes

Minnesota

‘A historic moment': 72 veterans memorialized in Minnesota Medal of Honor ceremony on Capitol grounds

“This memorial stands in symbolic defense of not only our Capitol, but also the state and nation," Kraemer said.

September 23, 2022 11:43 AM

By Hunter Dunteman

Minnesota

Minnesota WWII veteran, 96, honored with France's top award for his role in Battle of the Bulge

Minnesota 96-year-old Arnold "Buck" J. Zahratka told reporters that he was amazed by the commendation and reflected on his service in the U.S. Army during the pivotal battle.

March 24, 2022 03:02 PM

By Dana Ferguson

Community

Home at last: Perham's Schmitz family gets the keys to new custom home

On Saturday, Dec. 4, friends and family of Lucas Schmitz gathered at his new Homes for Our Troops customized home to watch as he and his wife and kids were presented the key to their new lives.

December 07, 2021 09:32 AM

By Elizabeth Vierkant

Perham Health's Thomas Seaworth wins prestigious leadership award

Dr. Thomas Seaworth, who lives in Detroit Lakes and currently practices at Perham Health's New York Mills clinic, has been awarded the prestigious SSgt. Andrew P. Nelson Award for Outstanding Leadership and Service.

December 02, 2021 10:09 AM

By News Staff

Community

A 'heart-lifting' day: Perham volunteers landscape local veteran Lucas Schmitz's new house, custom-built by Homes for Our Troops

A Perham native and special education teacher at Perham Public Schools, Schmitz said he was feeling grateful, overwhelmed and wishful that the attention wasn’t on him as his family received an adapted home from Homes for Our Troops. The organization donates custom-built homes to injured post-9/11 veterans; 322 homes had been built nationwide as of October 2021.

October 11, 2021 03:17 PM

By Rebecca Mitchell

Letters

Letter to the editor: Veterans deserve better treatment than immigrants

The following is a letter to the editor submitted to the Perham Focus by a reader. It does not necessarily reflect the views of the Perham Focus. To submit a letter, email editor@perhamfocus.com or mail it to Perham Focus, Box 288, Perham, MN 56573.

July 07, 2021 07:08 AM

By Betty Locken, Perham

Community

Veterans hope community rallies around new memorial park in Vergas

Preliminary plans call for the veterans memorial park to have granite benches, granite memorial pillars, and federal, state and military flags on display.

April 01, 2021 05:06 AM

By Nathan Bowe