Memorial Day is one the most difficult days of the year for our servicemembers, Veterans, families, and survivors. While some will celebrate the holiday with picnics and vacations, many of
Fairbanks was the first Native American to serve as force master chief petty officer, the highest-ranking enlisted Navy Seabee. He is a 1970 graduate of Park Rapids Area High School.
“What the Navy knows, and what White Earth knows, is that stories matter. That history matters. That traditions matter. Honoring warriors like FORCM Fairbanks matters,” said Gov. Tim Walz.
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