<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3C62XL_1GpwsBMU00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3C62XL_1GpwsBMU00" width="1024" height="1021" ></figure>Veterans Day will be observed Wednesday, Nov. 11. The following information was shared with the Northern Watch or other area newspapers.ArgyleArgyle American Legion Post 353 will host a Veteran’s Day program Wednesday, Nov. 11 at the Argyle Auditorium at 10 a.m. The main speaker will be Colonel Chris Larson from Long Prairie. The Stephen-Argyle Central Student Band directed by Ray Johanneck will perform. The Fifth and Sixth Grade Orchestra, directed by Dr. KariJo O’Keefe, will also perform.ErskineWin-E-Mac School, in conjunction with area veterans organizations, will host a Veterans Day program Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 9 a.m.KarlstadTri-County School and Karlstad American Legion Auxiliary will host the surrounding areas’ Veterans Day program Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 10:30 a.m. in the Tri-County School gym. There will be chairs available for those not wanting to climb the bleachers.The program will feature guest speaker Curtis Carlson. The Karlstad American Legion Auxiliary will have a special presentation about the Star Spangled Banner.NewfoldenMarshall County Central High School, in partnership with American Legion Post 427, will host its annual Veterans Day presentation Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 9:30 a.m. in the MCC High School gymnasium.This year’s keynote speaker is First Sgt. Shawn Wagner, who served 22 years in the Army National Guard before retiring in 2008. During his military career, he served in the Balkan Conflict, including deployments to Bosnia and Kosovo. He began his service as an infantryman and later served as a Bradley commander with the 2nd Battalion, 136th Infantry, in units representing Thief River Falls, Crookston, and Fergus Falls. Wagner concluded his military career as the Training Support Unit first sergeant at Camp Ripley, where he oversaw training support operations. His distinguished service earned him several honors, including the Meritorious Service Medal. Wagner remains active in supporting veterans and his community. He has been a member of the Middle River American Legion Post 444 for 30 years.In addition to the keynote address, the MCC Choir will perform patriotic selections, and three veterans will be presented with Quilts of Valor.Thief River FallsA Veterans Day program will be held Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 10:47 a.m. at Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls.Retired Sgt. Maj. Adam Gallant will be the guest speaker. Gallant started his military career in 1996 by joining the Thief River Falls detachment of Bravo Company 2136. He was deployed twice with Bravo Company – first to Bosnia in 2003-04, then to Iraq from 2005 to 2007. From 2018 to 2022, he served as the first sergeant for Headquarters Company 1194 and deployed to Kuwait with operations in Afghanistan in 2021-2022. He finished his career as the operations sergeant major of 2136 and retired from the National Guard on Dec. 31, 2025. He was awarded the Bronze Star and the Medal of Valor for actions during combat outside Fallujah, Iraq, in 2006.Gallant grew up in Plummer, and went to undergrad and law school at the University of North Dakota. He now lives in Grand Forks and works as an estate planner at US Bank. He and his wife, Crystal, have five children.Brianna Smith will also speak during the program. She will speak on the purpose of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary. Veterans and current service members will recognized. Boys and Girls State participants will be recognized as well.WarrenThe Legion Clubs from Warren, Alvarado and Oslo will hold a Veterans Day program Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 9:30 a.m. at the Warren-Alvarado-Oslo High School auditorium in Warren.</div></body>

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Veterans Day will be observed Wednesday, Nov. 11. The following information was shared with the Northern Watch or other area newspapers. Argyle American Legion Post 353 will host a Veteran’s Day program Wednesday, Nov. 11 at the Argyle Auditorium at 10 a.m. The main speaker will be Colonel Chris Larson from Long Prairie. The Stephen-Argyle Central Student Band directed by Ray Johanneck will perform. The Fifth and Sixth Grade Orchestra, directed by Dr. KariJo O’Keefe, will also perform.

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Veterans Day will be observed Wednesday, Nov. 11. The following information was shared with the Northern Watch or other area newspapers. Argyle American Le

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