(JAMESTOWN, ND) – Senator John Hoeven spent time honoring the service of the North Dakota National Guard’s 817th Engineering Company over the weekend.
The honors came following a one-year deployment supporting U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations at the southern border. Hoeven stressed the important work of the Guard members in keeping the nation secure, thanking them and their families for the sacrifices they make in defense of the country, whether at home or abroad.
The senator also recognized the members of the 817th for the distinction they earned during the recent deployment, with the soldiers having received 62 Army Commendation Medals, 53 Army Achievement Medals, nine Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medals and two Meritorious Service Medals.
