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Published November 11, 2012, 12:00 AM

GALLERY: The Hovdestad brothers


Russell L. Hovdestad was born in 1933 and died March 2, 2003. He served in Augsburg, Germany. (Photo credit: Special to Forum Communications.)

  • Russell L. Hovdestad was born in 1933 and died March 2, 2003. He served in Augsburg, Germany. (Photo credit: Special to Forum Communications.)
  • Selmer O. Hovdestad was born in 1921 and died in 1986. He was stationed on the island of Attu in the Pacific. (Photo credit: Special to Forum Communications.)
  • Harold D. Hovdestad was born in 1930. He served in Taegu, Korea, and trained in communications. He lives in California and Moorhead, Minn. (Photo credit: Special to Forum Communications.)
  • Andrew C. Hovdestad, born 1919 and killed Dec. 15, 1944. He was at the Battle of the Buldge and died in a field hospital. He was with Patton's 5th Armored Division and was posthumously awarded the Silver Star. (Photo credit: Special to Forum Communications.)
  • Robert C. Hovdestad was born in 1927 and died Jan. 8, 2007. He served in Korea. (Photo credit: Special to Forum Communications.)
  • Stanley M. Hovdestad was born in 1938. He served with the 101st airborne and in Korea. He lives in Tucson, Ariz. (Photo credit: Special to Forum Communications.)
  • Andrew Hovdestad, from left, is holding Stanley the baby next to Selmer. Robert, Bernice, Mary Ann and Cora are in the middle row. Russell and Harold are in the front row. Florence is not pictured.<br /><br />(Photo credit: Special to Forum Communications.)