Camp Ripley to be honored Saturday with distinguished guest

The Chief of Defense for Norway General Harald Sunde

will visit Camp Ripley, Minnesota on Saturday, February 16, to recognize and

honor the 40th Anniversary of the United States / Norwegian Reciprocal Troop

Exchange program.

"This is a great honor for Camp Ripley and the Minnesota National Guard",

said Col. Scott St. Sauver the post commander for Camp Ripley. "The Chief of

Defense is the highest ranking military officer in the Norwegian military and

his presence here this Saturday is testimony to how important this 40th

Anniversary is", St. Sauver added.

Gen. Sunde will help dedicate a monument that was gifted from the Norwegian

Home Guard to the Minnesota National Guard. Additionally while at Camp

Ripley he will conduct a press conference, view troops in training, and

participate in a "Come Together" meal that is hosted by the Norwegian Home

Guard every year at Camp Ripley.

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