A Veterans Day ceremony held in Dickinson State University’s (DSU) Stickney Auditorium Sunday, Nov. 11, drew a crowd of nearly 250. North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum addressed the audience, speaking about his family’s involvement in the military and what hearing their stories meant to him as a young man. The tribute concluded with a rifle salute and a performance of “Taps” by the American Legion Honor Guard.
DSU faculty member Margaret Barnhart, renowned author and lecturer of English, also participated in several local Veterans Day events as she was invited to speak at different ceremonies over the weekend. She read from her novel, Under the Twisted Cross, a fictionalization of her father’s experiences as a prisoner of war in Germany. Barnhart visited Scranton Public School and American Legion Posts 151 and 180 in Bowman and Richardton, respectively.
Governor Burgum is seen here with Dr. Rich Brauhn, retired vice president for academic affairs and former interim president of DSU.
