ND Veterans Affairs News: State

Radioman 3rd Class Michael Arthur Evenson was born on December 15, 1947 and had 2 years of service in the U.S. Navy, arriving in Vietnam on November 29, 1967 assigned to Alpha Boat 91-7 (A-91-7), River Assault Squadron 9, Task Force 117 (TF-117), United States Naval Forces Vietnam. He is buried in Lakota Cemetery - Lakota, ND. 

Ward Cecil Evans enlisted in the United States Army via Regular Military on October 29, 1964, and began his tour on July 22, 1968. His rank was Staff Sergeant, and his military occupation or specialty was Light Weapons Infantry. 

Ward Evans was born on February 22, 1940, in Harwood, Cass County, North Dakota, on February 22, 1940, to Duward Cecil and Iola Elizabeth Evans. Evans married Emily M Macholz on June 19, 1968, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He lost his life on February 8, 1969, and is buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Colorado. 

He is buried in Saint Andrew's Cemetery - Zeeland, ND. 

Valarian was the son of Evan Finley Sr. and Louise (Blackhawk) Finley, he is survived by sisters Bonita Fimbres and Mary Finley, brothers Evan Jr.; Robert, Richard, Gerald and Valentine Findley of Mandaree North Dakota.

Valarian enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps on May 7, 1968, in Fargo ND and arrived in Vietnam on November 21, 1968, where he was assigned to and served with Company K, 3d Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st MARDIV (Rein) FMF.
 

He is buried in Saint Anthony's Cemetery - Mandaree, ND. 

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Secretary: 2013-present

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• Appeals: 2010-2011
• Budget: 2010-2011, 2011-2012
• Department of Veterans Affairs: 2011-2012
• Legislative: 2015-2017
• Post War Trust Fund & Appeals: 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015 (Chair), 2017-2021, 2021-present (Chair)
• Public Relations: 2013-2014

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Chairman of Department of Veterans Affairs: 2015-present

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• Legislation: 2011-2012
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