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SPECIAL VISITOR – Recently, Michael Carpenter, left, had a special visitors from Lisbon, North Dakota, Bill and Judy Henderson. While in the U.S. Army, Carpenter was a platoon leader and Henderson was the platoon sergeant. “Lt. Carpenter was a well-respected officer in the battalion, and he became a friend of mine,” said Henderson.
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BUDDIES – U.S. Army buddies were, from left, front, Lt. Michael Carpenter and Ralph Labruna; back, Sgt. Bill Henderson, George Swantek, Charlie Graf, Steve Nyguard, “Punky” Stevenson and Doc Soltero, deceased.
