Hometown News: Abel Promoted in North Dakota National Guard
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Col. Lannie Runck (left), 141st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade commander, congratulates Capt. Justin Abel, of West Fargo, N.D., on his promotion during a ceremony May 20 at the Fargo Armed Forces Reserve Center.
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FARGO, N.D. — Justin Abel of West Fargo, N.D., has been promoted to the rank of captain in the North Dakota Army National Guard’s Fargo-based 141st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade. Abel is the signal and communications officer-in-charge for the MEB.
Abel was promoted by 141st commander Col. Lannie D. Runck at a ceremony May 20 at the Fargo Armed Forces Reserve Center.
Abel is married to Leslie, and is the son of Adoph and Darlene Abel of Minot, N.D. He is employed by Microsoft in Fargo.
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Since the 2001 terrorist attacks on America, the North Dakota National Guard has mobilized more than 3,500 Soldiers and more than 1,800 Airmen in support of the Global War on Terrorism. Currently, about a dozen North Dakota Guardsmen are serving overseas while more than 4,000 remain in the state for emergency response and national defense. For every 10,000 citizens in North Dakota, 65 serve in the North Dakota National Guard, a rate that’s more than four times the national average.