A new statewide slate of officers has been elected by members of DAV (Disabled
American Veterans) Department of ND at their annual convention in Minot.
The new DAV Department of ND commander is Douglas Benjamin of Minot, who
replaces Immediate Past Commander Eldred Knutson of Valley City. Other newly elected
department officers are:
LaMar Kruckenberg, Bismarck, Chapter 3, senior vice commander
Matthew Herrud, Fargo, Chapter 1, 1st junior vice commander
Frank Senn, Minot, Chapter 4, 2nd junior vice commander
Thomas Ryan, Williston, Chapter 9, 3rd junior vice commander
Rod Olin, Jamestown, Chapter 31, department judge advocate
Cory Haugen, Jamestown, Chapter 31, department chaplain
Commander Benjamin, a member of DAV Chapter 4 in Minot, has been a member of
the DAV since 2017. He is a disabled Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He and his
spouse, Kathleen, have 3 children and 5 grandchildren. He is a retired truck driver from AH
Newman of Clifford, ND after 20 years.