His military career began 11 days before the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, which led to overseas assignments in Korea, Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates, said Maj. Greg Goodman, commander of Van Pelt’s North Dakota Air National Guard unit the 219th Security Forces Squadron.
The sanctuary at Our Redeemer’s Christian School was full of grieving family, friends and community members who gathered to honor fallen officer, Master Sgt.