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The Dakota Bull Session is an annual reunion of all military
veterans. It started Friday evening with a Navy Bean Feed and
concluded with a memorial service Sunday noon.
Major General Kevin B. Kuklok, USMC, gave the
Keynote Address at the 14th annual Dakota Bull Session banquet
in Devils Lake. General Kuklok is a graduate of the University of North
Dakota and is currently serving as the Assistant Deputy Commandant for
Plans, Policies and Operations, Headquarters Marine Corps, Washington,
D.C.
SOS, sometimes called
Chipped Beef on Toast,
was served Saturday noon.
The
Grand Forks Air Force Base Honor Guard conducted a flag folding ceremony
as part of the Memorial Service Sunday morning.
Dakota Bull Session Chairman:
Carl Bloomquist
P.O. Box 626
Devils Lake, ND 58301-0626
Museum Voice: (701)662-7031
FAX: (701)662-7049
E-Mail: navy702dd@stellarnet.com
City of Devils Lake Home Page
North
Dakota Maritime Museum
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Dr. Mary Wakefield, Professor of Nursing and Director of the
Center for Rural Health, University of North Dakota delivered the Theme
Speech at the 2003 Dakota Bull Session. She is a leader in
health policy issues and spent a number of years working as Chief of
Staff in Washington, DC for several North Dakota senators.
Mary is a native of Devils Lake and was appointed to the National
Commission on Veteran's Affairs last year. |
| Pictured above is Carl Bloomquist presenting Dr.
Wakefield a personalized Dakota Bull Session mug in appreciation for
her participation in the program. |
 The
Devils Lake Elks Community Band, lead by Conductor Glenn Rygg, held
a concert for the session Friday evening. |
| The 188th Army National Guard country
music band played for the Anchors Aweigh Ball following the
banquet Saturday evening. |
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Air Force Major General Michael Haugen,
North Dakota Adjutant General, gave a welcome and introduced
General Kuklok, guest speaker at the banquet. |
Listed below are Local Business that support the Dakota Bull
Session and Maritime Museum. Please reserve your room and
patronize these folks:
City Center Motel, 701.662.4918 or 1.800.443.2970
Comfort Inn, 701.662.6760 or 1.888.266.3948
Super 8 Motel, 701.662.8656 or 1.800.800.8000
Days Inn, 701.662.5381 or 1.800.662.1191
Trails West Motel, 701.662.5011 or 1.800.453.5011
Topper Motel, 701.662.4089
Great American Inn, 701.662.4001 or 1.888.688.3230
Liquor Locker, Downtown Devils Lake, 701.662.5661
Farmers Union Oil Co. and Convenience Stores
Devils Lake 701.662.4014
Michigan 701.2212
Lakota 701.247.2212
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