When politics and the military mix, the questions get thorny fast. On a recent Plain Talk podcast, a discussion about President Trump possibly deploying the National Guard to Minnesota raised a deeper one: what would North Dakota’s leaders do if asked to[...]
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Trump to deploy troops to Portland, Oregon, vows ‘Full Force’
President Trump’s latest announcement has reignited deep tensions between Washington and Portland. Declaring he will deploy U.S. troops to defend Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities from what he called “domestic terrorists,” the president offered few legal or logistical details but authorized “full[...]
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Trump is deploying the National Guard to Memphis. Experts worry it’s becoming normal
President Donald Trump says he will send National Guard troops to Memphis to tackle crime, expanding on his administration’s recent police takeover in Washington, D.C. The move highlights Trump’s push to make urban crime a national issue, even as data shows violent[...]
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Armstrong authorizes ND National Guard aerial support in search for Texas flood victims
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong has authorized the North Dakota National Guard to provide aerial support in the search for victims of catastrophic flash flooding in central Texas that has claimed the lives of 120 people, with more than 170 still[...]
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Former employee sues head North Dakota National Guard office for ‘extremely egregious’ misconduct
On January 10, 2023, Kathleen Ronning-Schimetz submitted her resignation from the North Dakota National Guard’s Office of the Adjutant General, highlighting seven years of alleged harassment and misconduct. Her resignation letter detailed a pattern of hostility and discrimination, including inappropriate comments from[...]
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ND Legislature Wants Say in National Guard Deployment Locations
On Friday, North Dakota lawmakers presented House Bill 1315, which aims to limit the deployment of state guard soldiers to overseas combat unless Congress formally declares war. Sponsored by Representative Matt Heilman, the bill reflects concerns over the consequences of prolonged military[...]
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North Dakota National Guard Unit Working On Recipe For Success
Cooking for a room full of hungry soldiers is no easy task, but the culinary experts in North Dakota’s National Guard will be putting their skills on the line in the upcoming Phillip A. Connelly Excellence in Army Food Service Competition. Full[...]