Bismarck, ND – Pvt. 1st Class Samuel T. Vigesaa of Bismarck, N.D., has completed Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training for the North Dakota Army National Guard.

Vigesaa attended Basic Combat Training for 10 weeks at Fort Jackson, S.C., and then continued on to Advanced Individual Training which consisted of 11 weeks of military occupational schooling at Fort Lee, Va., graduating March 2, 2012.

Prior to his training, Vigesaa was assigned to the Recruit Training Company in Bismarck, N.D., which prepared him for his military training by learning basic combat and Soldier tasks. Since the completion of his training, Vigesaa has been assigned to 1-112th Avn Bn in Bismarck as a Petroleum Supply Specialist (92F).

Vigessa graduated from Griggs County Central High School in 2007. Vigessa’s parents are Randy and Holly Vigesaa of Bismarck, N.D.

Vigessa has one brother and one cousin that serve in the United States Air Force and two cousins that also serve in the North Dakota Army National Guard.